By completing the Research Register form, you're consenting to being contacted in future about research projects. We use the information you provide to see whether any ECU research projects are relevant to you and your areas of interest. You will be sent information about the research study, and it is completely up to you to decide if you want to participate.
The Research Register is open to all adults aged 18 and over. You might be sent information about more than one research project, but we’ll limit invitations to a maximum of four a year. You’ll only receive information about projects which match your areas of interest.
Only research projects which have received approval from ECU’s Human Research Ethics Committee are allowed to be conducted at the ECU Health Centre. More information on our approach to conducting ethical research is available on the Research Ethics and Integrity page.
Privacy, confidentiality and security
The privacy of your personal information is very important for us. The only personal information collected on the form is your name, a contact method (mobile or email), your age group, and your areas of interest in health. This information is stored in ECU’s secure records system, and access is limited to a small group of senior staff who are responsible for managing the database and maintaining data security.
Your information will be stored securely for seven years and then deleted, in line with WA’s legal requirements about records storage. The Research Register is subject to ECU policies on privacy, confidentiality, and data security, available through the Legislation, Policy and Governance Documents Directory.
Your information will only be used for the purpose of the Research Register, and won’t be disclosed to anyone else (except as required by law). The initial contact you’ll receive will be from the ECU Health Centre Project Coordinator who will send information about relevant research projects. After that, it is completely up to you to decide if you want to participate in a research project. ECU researchers do not have direct access to your information and are not able to contact you directly, unless you accept the invitation to participate in their specific research project.
Opt-out
You can request at any time to opt-out of the Research Register if you change your mind about being involved. We’ll delete your information and send you an email confirming that we’ve done so.
You can opt-out by emailing or phoning the Project Coordinator:
- Email: ecuhealthcentre@ecu.edu.au
- Phone: (61 8) 6304 3547