Key messages

• Make contact with the Metro South Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) Office and Metro South Health Research Governance Office at the initiation and planning stage.
• Discuss the level of risk with the Metro South HREC Office.
• Identify any Conflicts of Interest (COI) and ensure they are managed in accordance with Metro South Health policies and procedures.
• Plan all supporting documentation requirements (see information below).
• Create a ‘master file’ to help you manage documentation (especially version control) pertaining to your research project.