Introduction

Well-informed Participation

Limits to Informed Consent

Information Sheets

Written Consent

General Features

Necessary Information

General Features

• An appropriate information statement and consent form should be prepared for:

a) each participant involved (and/or her or his guardian)
b) the institution the participant is in (if any)
c) other involved professional workers (where applicable)

• It must be on University of Sydney letterhead. The Department/Faculty is responsible for supplying students with current letterhead. Photocopied letterhead is not permissible.

• The form must be written in plain English.

• The form must be written in non-technical terms and in a friendly rather than formal manner.