The University strives to preserve the privacy of its staff and students, and maintain confidentiality of data and other information held by the University. The University also aims to protect its staff and students from unsolicited emails, and minimise staff and students being over-researched. The University therefore discourages the recruitment of its staff and students, and the collection of data and other information for research purposes, unless the nature of the research is beneficial to the University and/or its staff and students.
For permission to recruit/access UniSA staff, students or data for research purposes, including permission to send emails and/or display flyers/posters, please email the relevant person listed below. This can be done before or after final ethics approval is obtained.
| Unit/Institute | Person | Role |
| ALH | Prof Susan Hillier | Dean of Research |
| BIS | Prof Nancy Arthur | Dean of Research |
| CHS | A/Prof David Evans | HREC Deputy Chair |
| CTV | Prof Ning Gu | Dean of Research |
| EDC | Prof Sam Sellar | Dean of Research |
| JUS | Prof Jill Dorrian | Dean of Research |
| STM | Prof Jason Whittle | Dean of Research |
| CRI / CCB | A/Prof David Evans | HREC Deputy Chair |
| FII | Prof Allison Cowin | Director (Acting) |
Permission to access information held in particular University databases must also be sought from the relevant Unit Director or senior manager.
Permission to recruit via the staff or student portals must also be obtained from the managers/coordinators of those systems.
For recruitment within Administrative Units of the University, permission must be sought from the Unit Director.
Please also contact the Facilities Management Unit and/or the UniSA Students Association (where relevant) for permission to post flyers or posters on campus
Please be advised that the onus of acquiring and maintaining the records of these requisite approvals and permissions solely lies on researchers.