Researchers conducting studies involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities must ensure that they are familiar with, and that their protocol is in compliance with, the NHMRC Guidelines on Ethical Matters in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

For researchers undertaking health research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities an application must be made to the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (02 9698 1099) and must be approved prior to being submitted to the University HREC. In all instances, protocols in this area of research must be submitted with evidence of community consultation and approval.

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au Mandatory reading for those applying for Institute research grants, and useful reading for any scholar intending to conduct research in Indigenous Australia. Further information refer to the Guide to Ethical Research Practice