Guide to Completing CDU-HREC Online Application Forms - Completing the Application Form and Workflows

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Liam

Step-by-step guidance for completing CDU-HREC online application forms (standard and reciprocal), covering correct completion and signatures by the Principal Investigator (PI), use of sample prompts, and how to handle two-investigator scenarios with a save-and-complete-later link. Instructions detail required answers, correct email addresses for the PI and the Authorising Officer Declaration (section 16), attachment uploads, and the Submit workflow. The guide explains how authorisation and ethics review occur, how confirmations are delivered, and what to do if submissions appear not received.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Completing the application form

Completing, signing, and saving for later

Required answers, email addresses, and attachments

Workflows and successful submissions

Authorising Officer review and PI final review

Ethics submission, checklists, and confirmation emails

Guide to completing CDU-HREC online application forms (standard and reciprocal) Please read these instructions carefully to avoid unnecessary delays. Completing the application form 1. The form should be completed and signed by the Principal Investigator (PI) 2. Please also see the sample form, which will show you the questions to be considered prior to completing the form. 3. Where the form is being completed by two investigators (i.e., HDR student and Supervisor/PI), please use the “save and complete later” button: This will generate a unique link to your application which can be shared with others, for their input: 4. Complete all relevant questions. Depending on certain responses, further information may be requested by additional questions. 5. Please ensure that the correct email addresses are added for the PI and the Authorising Officer Declaration (section 16) .These are important for workflows prior to ethics receiving your submission: 6. Attach any relevant documentation. Click on the ‘browse’ button to add files from your computer.: Workflows Once you have completed the form and added the Authorising Officer email address, be sure to click Submit. The form will then be sent to the Authorising Officer to review and sign before it is sent back to you (the PI) for final review and submission to ethics. * NB*: This does not submit to ethics at this stage. This will trigger a workflow to the authorizing officer. 1. The Authorising Officer will receive an email as follows: 2. The Authorising Officer will then click the link in the email, review the application and will sign with, or without comments. They will then click submit which will trigger the final workflow to the PI. The PI will receive the following email: 3. The PI will then review the application in full, and action any suggestions or comments made by the Authorising Officer (if applicable) . Finally, a checklist will be visible and must be completed. You are able to add or change any attachments at this stage as well. 4. Once the checklist has been completed, please click “Submit”. This will now submit the application to ethics. 5. Ethics will receive the application, and a copy of the complete submission, along with attachments will be sent to the PI. Please note: If this is your first submission, please check your junk mail folder. Once marked as ‘not junk’, future submissions should be received into your inbox. Successful submissions 1. If you have successfully submitted the application to ethics, after the above workflows, a copy of the application will be sent to the PI. 2. You will receive a confirmation email from ethics, normally within 2 working days of submission, advising you that the application is being processed for review. If you do not receive either of these, the application has not been received and it is likely that there is a pending workflow. Please first check with the Authorising Officer, to see if the workflow was received. Alternatively, check with the PI to see if a workflow was received and pending in their inbox. If you require additional assistance, please email [ethics@cdu.edu.au](ethics@cdu.edu.au) or call 08 8946 6063 .

FAQs

Who must complete and sign the CDU-HREC online application form?

The form should be completed and signed by the Principal Investigator (PI).

How should the form be completed when there are two investigators (HDR student and Supervisor/PI)?

Use the “save and complete later” button to generate a unique link that can be shared for others to enter information.

What are the key steps after clicking Submit, and when does the application go to ethics?

After completing the form and adding the Authorising Officer email address, click Submit to send the workflow for Authorising Officer review and sign-off. Then complete the visible checklist and click “Submit” again to submit the application to ethics.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Liam