Applications to conduct research in the department are processed through
Queensland Education Research Inventory (QERI).
If you're a first-time user of QERI, you'll need to start by creating an account. When you log in, you'll be asked some questions about your proposed research to assess whether you need to submit a research application.
How to submit an application
To submit an application, please visit the QERI website and follow the instructions.
Research application approval times
Research applications take a minimum of 12 weeks to process. This may seem a long time, but we receive many applications, each of which needs to go through several stages of rigorous assessment before it can be approved. If you'd like to know what stage your application is up to, you'll find its 'status' displayed next to the application in QERI.
How to submit a national application
All jurisdictions across Australia welcome research in schools that is of high quality and consistent with the
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
Each state and territory assesses research applications according to broadly similar criteria, balancing likely benefits and feasibility against likely costs and ethical requirements.
If you want to conduct research in more than 1 state or territory, complete a single
national application form and apply separately to each jurisdiction.
The websites, email addresses and contact details for each jurisdiction are in the
national application form guidelines (PDF, 139KB), as well as the requirements each state and territory has for working with children checks and insurance coverage.
More information
If you still have questions about the application process, please see the frequently asked questions page or contact us.
Email:
ResearchServices@qed.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 3034 5929