Research conducted in another country is defined as when you are travelling to that country, and not when you are simply collecting data from an online survey. Overseas research might have legal, social or cultural implications which would not be an issue if the research was carried out in Australia.
Researchers are responsible for ensuring that research conducted offshore is culturally appropriate and complies with the legal requirements of the other country, as well as complying with Australian ethical standards.
It is the responsibility of the researcher (and the research supervisor) to thoroughly investigate any legal, governmental, visa, ethical, cultural or research approval requirements when conducting research in another country. If applicable, final ethics approval may not be granted until written evidence of having met those requirements has been provided.
Overseas research might involve Indigenous people. As with research involving Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, you should ensure that your proposed research is culturally appropriate by consulting with representative bodies.
Approval of your research by UniSA HREC ensures that you will be appropriately covered by the University’s insurance policy for research that you conduct offshore. For research in the U.S. or Canada, please refer to the Insurance website for further information about insurance cover.
Please be advised that the onus of acquiring and maintaining the records of these requisite approvals and permissions solely lies on researchers.