Human Ethics Committee
The University's Human Ethics Committee and subcommittees are responsible for the assessment of human ethics applications.
If you have queries about your ethics application, please contact the Research Office ethics team.
Human Ethics Committee membership
- AProf Rhonda Shaw, School of Social and Cultural Studies (Convenor)
- Prof Stephen Marshall, Centre for Academic Development (Deputy Convenor)
- AProf Jonathan Barrett, School of Accounting and Commercial Law
- Dr Peter Wood, Wellington School of Architecture
- Dr Aliitasi Su'a-Tavila, School of Health
- Dr Lorena Gibson, School of Social and Cultural Studies
- Dr Catherine Caudwell, School of Design Innovation
- AProf Grant Morris, Faculty of Law
- Dr Arini Loader, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations
- Dr Ali Glasgow, School of Education
- Prof Paul Jose, School of Psychology
- AProf Jason Low, School of Psychology
- Dr Jennifer Ferreira, School of Engineering and Computer Science
- Dr Marcela Palomino-Schalscha, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences
- Dr Amarie Carnett, School of Education
- Anna Adcock, Centre for Women's Health Research
- Dr Emalani Case, School of Languages and Cultures
- Dr Jean-Gregoire Bernard, School of Information Management
- Dr Jesse Pirini, Wellington School of Business and Government
- Dr Linda Bonne, School of Education
- Dr Maree Hunt, School of Psychology
- Dr Stephen Skalicky. School of Linguistics and Applied Languages
- AProf Mary Breheny, School of Health
- Dr Liam Martin, School of Social and Cultural Studies
- Dr Irene Braithwaite, external committee member
- Jane Blaikie, external community member
- Kahurangi Dey, School of Health (student member)
- Maisy Bentley, School of Law (student member)
Discuss Human Ethics applications
To talk to someone about an application, contact:
Associate Professor
School of Social and Cultural Studies

Isobel Cairns
Manager, Research Ethics, Integrity and Policy
Research Office
Research Ethics Adviser
Research Office
Editor
Research Office

Dr Victoria Coldham-Fussell
Editor
Research Office

Shelly Taylor
Research Ethics Adviser
Research Office