Applications that require full review by the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee (DDVA HREC) must be submitted by 1 pm AEST on the submission closing dates. Out-of-session reviews, including applications for lower risk research and quality assurance and evaluation activities, can be submitted at any time.
| Meeting date | New submission closing date | Resubmission closing date |
| 25 November 2024 | 28 October 2024 | 4 November 2024 |
| 3 February 2025 | 13 January 2025 | 13 January 2025 |
| 17 March 2025 | 14 February 2025 | 21 February 2025 |
| 28 April 2025 | 27 March 2025 | 3 April 2025 |
| 16 June 2025 | 16 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 |
| 28 July 2025 | 30 June 2025 | 7 July 2025 |
| 8 September 2025 | 11 August 2025 | 18 August 2025 |
| 20 October 2025 | 19 September 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| 1 December 2025 | 3 November 2025 | 10 November 2025 |
Applications will be acknowledged within 3 business days and an administrative review will be undertaken. The applicant will be advised if further information is required prior to consideration by DDVA HREC.
Following review of a research proposal, DDVA HREC may request further information. The ethical review outcome letter will advise on whether the resubmission requires consideration:
- at a scheduled meeting and be subject to the closing dates above
- at an out-of-session review.