Committee members

Standing Expression of Interest for Researcher Committee Members

The NSW Population and Health Services Research Ethics Committee (PHSREC) would like to invite researchers active in the fields of health economics, health services and clinical academic research to join the Committee.

This position provides a unique and prestigious opportunity to contribute to human research that meets the highest scientific and ethical standards. The position would be most suitable for mid-career to senior researchers. Training and mentoring are available.

The Committee meets 11 times per year online or in person at St Leonards (depending on COVID restrictions). Meetings are held on the second or third Wednesday of each month, from 4pm to 6:30pm. Prospective members must be able to attend the majority of meetings in person, and should also be able to allocate up to two hours of reading time in the week before the Meeting to review applications. Members are appointed for an initial period of one year and are not offered remuneration. Travel expenses to and from the meeting will be reimbursed.

To apply:

Please forward expressions of interest including Curriculum Vitae and details of two nominated referees to:

Manager, Research Ethics
NSW Population & Health Services Research Ethics Committee
Cancer Institute NSW

Email: cinsw-ethics@health.nsw.gov.au

If you would like to discuss further or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Manager, Research Ethics on (02) 8374 3610 or email cinsw-ethics@health.nsw.gov.au

The current members of the NSW Population and Health Services Research Ethics Committee include experts in research and professional/clinical care, lay members, legal, pastoral and NSW Ministry of Health representatives.

Professor Claire Vajdic	Chairperson
Dr Lara Harvey (Deputy Chairperson)	Research Experience
Dr Malcolm Gillies	Research Experience
Dr Mikaela Jorgensen	Research Experience
Dr Kelly Thompson	Research Experience
Dr Preeyaporn Srasuebkul	Research Experience
Dr Sanja Lujic	Research Experience
Dr Bianca Blanch	Research Experience
Mr David Wallace	Lawyer
Mr Joseph Furolo	Lay Member
Ms Kirrily Thornton-Parkes	Lay Member
Ms Veronica Necyporuk	Pastoral Care
Position currently vacant	NSW Ministry of Health - Population & Public Health and Chief Health Officer nominee
Dr Shazia Abbas	NSW Ministry of Health - Biostatistics Officer Trainee
Dr Jodie O'Callaghan	NSW Ministry of Health nominee - Public Health Officer Trainee
Ms Lucy Armstrong	NSW Ministry of Health nominee - Public Health Officer Trainee

PHSREC Executive Officer/ Manager, Research Ethics, CINSW: Ms Chehani Alles

Research Ethics Officer, CINSW: Mr Patrick Borzycki