Research Applications
Anglicare partners with researchers in a number of ways, including through our major funding programs such as ARC Linkage projects; as well as by piloting new innovations or contributing to knowledge on a wide range of issues relevant to our service delivery and the human services sector more broadly.
If you would like to apply to Partner with Anglicare on your research project, please submit an application for review.
Our Research Governance Committee meets every two months. Research applications need to be submitted a minimum of five business days prior to the first Friday of the month to be considered.
How to apply
Step 1. Prepare your application
Applicants must read the Conducting Research at Anglicare Guidelines before completing the application from. Applicants should also refer to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007, updated 2018) and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) (Aust. Code).
Step 2. Complete you application
Complete the Research Application Form and attach any required documents described in the Supporting Documents Checklist (section 9). Ensure that your application is clear, concise, and complete to enable its timely assessment
Step 3. Submit the application
Email the completed application and attachments to the Anglicare Research, Evaluation and Advocacy team at [email protected]. Please note paper-based applications will not be accepted
Advertise your research
If you would like to advertise your research in any Anglicare services/facilities or offices (e.g., notice boards, bulletin boards, reception, staff room, etc.), you only need to complete the Research Advertisement in Anglicare application and submit by emailing [email protected].
If your purpose is to recruit our staff and clients as participants (e.g., emailing staff or our clients and their families, handing out information sheets or questionnaires, or collecting consent forms, or if you want to conduct interviews in an Anglicare service/facility or office), then you will need to complete full Research Application as outlined above.
FAQs
Have you got questions about conducting research with Anglicare Southern Queensland? Review our frequently asked questions, or contact us for more information.
How long does the application process take?
It takes up to approximately 4 weeks for applications to be assessed, and for researchers to receive notification of the outcome by email. There is no guarantee that an application will be approved once submitted.
Please ensure all relevant documentation is attached with your application.
Can my research application be expedited?
Applications require internal processing (often including consultation with relevant staff), and then consideration by the Anglicare Research Governance Committee (RCG). The RGC usually meets every fortnight although there may be unavoidable changes or delays to this timeframe.
While we do our best to expedite applications in exceptional circumstances, we cannot guarantee a faster turnaround.
Does Anglicare have an Ethics approval process?
Anglicare recognises approvals provided by formally constituted Human Research Ethics Committees, and there is no additional Ethics process.
Our internal research governance process addresses Anglicare-specific issues such as the nature and extent of in-kind contributions being requested, risks and benefits, media implications, and plans for dissemination of the research findings to our staff.
Is there an appeal process if my application is declined?
We’ll let you know early in the review process if it is unlikely that your proposal will be supported. We’ll also advise you of other options for conducting your research. When Anglicare declines an application, it’s usually because the proposed study doesn’t align with our current strategic or research priorities, and/or because it will impact adversely on the time and resources of clients and staff. You’re welcome to submit a new or revised application in response to our feedback and comments.
Contact us
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Please note that our Research Governance Committee meets every two months. Research applications need to be submitted a minimum of five business days prior to the first Friday of the month to be considered.
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