By Māori for Māori Komiti
The Komiti was created to honour the rangatiratanga of researchers and their participants by providing a research ethics process that focus surfaces, protects and packages research practices based in their tikanga. The Komiti's work centres on supporting researchers to surface the ethical research practices embedded in the tikanga and kawa of their own and their research participant's whānau, hapū and iwi. It is the participants and researchers' own communities who will judge whether the research is tika.
The komiti's kawa continues to emerge in hui with its members and korero with researchers who would like it's advice, guided by Te Ara Tika. Applicants to surface and package their research practices based in their and their participants' tikanga, so that researchers and their participants’ rangatiratanga is preserved and grown for all involved in the research.
Applicants to the Komiti should use the applicable social science or health application form, and we strongly encourage getting in touch with us where those forms do not meet your needs.
If applicants such as Māori community trusts or whānau or hapū are unable to afford IHREC fees, please get in touch with us. The Komiti is able to provide pro-bono review on request.
Our why
Our vision is to provide an ethics review pathway where Māori knowledge, values and aspirations are central to ethical decision-making. Through independent Māori leadership and kaupapa Māori approaches, the Komiti supports research that is culturally safe, ethically robust and responsive to the needs and aspirations of Māori.
The Komiti
The Komiti is made up of experienced Māori researchers, health professionals, community leaders and subject matter experts from across Aotearoa. Together, they bring extensive expertise in kaupapa Māori research, ethics, governance and community engagement, ensuring every application is reviewed with cultural integrity, independence and respect.
A not-for-profit provider of human research ethics services, grounded in manaakitanga, pono, kotahitanga and professionalism
Aotearoa New Zealand
