Research approval procedure
Scope is committed to research that leads to practical benefits for people with disability, their families and carers, and the wider community.
Scope will support some external research by assisting with recruitment. An application should be made using the Application to Conduct Research at Scope form. It is important to speak with Dr Stella Koritsas (Head of Research; 1300 472 673) to discuss your research before completing and submitting an application. Scope will not distribute invitations to participate in research if the application form has not been reviewed and approved.
Review of applications
All applications will be reviewed by an internal Committee. Due to the volume of research applications received, Scope is unable to support all research requests.
Applications will be assessed using a number of criteria, including:
- Alignment with Scope’s Strategic Plan and Research Plan,
- Benefit and relevance of the research to Scope customers carers, and/ or staff,
- Potential impact of the research,
- Resourcing required to support the research.
Submitting your application
Your application should be submitted to [email protected].
When submitting your application, please include:
- Your letter of approval from a HREC
- Information that will be distributed to potential participants (e.g., the participant information sheets, consent forms, brochures, flyers)
- Data collection instruments (e.g., surveys, interview/ focus group questions).
The application form and all the above information should be submitted together as one single PDF file.
The outcome of the review will be communicated within four weeks of submission. Please note that the Committee may request changes to your application.
Applications with less than three months between commencement and completion will not be accepted.
