All research with Congress requires approval from the Board of each relevant health service. In addition, Central Australian Human Research Ethics Committee (CAHREC) approval is required for all research conducted with Congress. Ethics and health service approval can be submitted simultaneously.
The Congress Board (town) meet 6 times a year. The Amoonguna, Mpwelarre, Mutitjulu, Western Aranda Health Aboriginal Corporation (WAHAC) and Utju Boards meet 4 times a year.
All research must first be reviewed by the Research Subcommittee with recommendations to the relevant Board. Always ensure adequate time for approval is factored in to the research timeline as it will take between 3 and 12 months to seek approval depending on which Boards you are applying to and the timing of your application.
To note:
- the following dates are subject to change at short notice.
- primary health care at Ntaria is provided by both WAHAC and NT Health, therefore, approval to conduct research must also be obtained from NT Health.
| Research Application Submission Deadline | Research Subcommittee Meeting Date | Congress Board Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
Friday, 23 January | Tuesday, 24 February | Thursday, 26 February |
Monday, 9 March | Tuesday, 7 April | Thursday, 9 April |
Monday, 11 May | Tuesday, 9 June | Thursday, 11 June |
Monday, 6 July | Tuesday, 4 August | Thursday, 6 August |
Monday, 14 September | Tuesday, 13 October | Thursday, 15 October |
Friday, 23 October | Thursday, 23 November | Thursday, 25 November |
NB: dates subject to change |
2026 REMOTE BOARDS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES MEETING SCHEDULE |
| |||
Community Name | Date and Month | |||
AMOONGUNA | Tue 3 Feb | Tue 7 Jul | ||
UTJU (AREYONGA) | Tue 10 Feb | Tue 19 Aug | ||
MPWELARRE (SANTA TERESA) | Tue 14 Apr | Tue 12 Aug | ||
WAHAC (NTARIA) | Wed 17 Feb | Mon 13 Jul | ||
MUTITJULU | Tue 10 Mar | Tue 20 Oct | ||
KALTUKATJARA (Docker River) | Tue 10 Mar | Tue 20 Oct | ||
IMANPA | Mon 9 Mar | Mon 19 Oct | ||
