2026 Conference
Pre-Conference Workshops will take place on 16 November 2026
Workshop 1- Statistics for HRECs – Prof Adrian Barnett (QUT)
Workshop 2- HREC Coordinators Workshop- Sophie Gatenby (RCH, Melbourne) and Sara Hubbard– (Cairns and Hinterland HHS)
Workshop 3- Privacy Considerations for HRECs and Researchers– Emma Pond (Simply Privacy, NZ) and Andrea Calleia (Helios-Salinger)
Workshop Presenters
Professor Adrian Barnett (QUT)
Adrian will deliver a half-day workshop on statistics for HRECs. For Adrian’s bio see https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/a.barnett
Andrea Calleia (Helios-Salinger)
Back for the 7th time, Andrea will keep all attendees abreast of developments in privacy. For Andrea’s bio see https://www.heliossalinger.com.au/team/andrea-calleia/
Emma is a former lawyer with over 20 years’ privacy and related experience. For Emma;s bio see https://simplyprivacy.co.nz/team/
Sophie Gatenby (Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Sophie Gatenby is a Research Ethics Manager with more than a decade of experience in human research ethics, having worked in the field since 2012.
Sara Hubbard (Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service)
Sara brings over 14 years’ experience in health and research sectors, and is currently engaged with in Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service as a Research Governance Officer