Doing research at TAFE NSW

At TAFE NSW we welcome research proposals from students and staff. We’re open to research projects that fit with our goals. 

Research at TAFE NSW helps improve how we teach, the courses we offer, and the support we can provide. 

If your research involves TAFE NSW students, staff, or customers, you must get our approval first and follow our rules and ethical standards. We assess requests case by case.

Our research guidelines make sure all research approvals are handled the same way. They also explain how to submit your research proposal and protect the rights of students and staff.

Applying for research approval

We accept applications from external researchers, organisations, and TAFE staff. Research conducted by TAFE NSW staff needs to be related to education.

What you need for approval

To get approval, your research must:

• match the NSW State’s priorities, the Premier’s goals, and the TAFE NSW Strategic Plan
• have informed consent from all participants
• guarantee anonymity and confidentiality
• comply with information access regulations
• make sure all researchers and volunteers have a current Working with Children Check.

You’ll also need two referees to support your proposal’s: 

• purpose
• methods
• ethics. 

For more information, read our guidelines.

To get started on your application, download the following documents that you will need for your submission:

• Guidelines for applications to conduct research in TAFE NSW
• Application forms and referee report template

Follow these steps:

1. Prepare your research proposal and supporting documents.
2. Send your forms to the TAFE NSW Quality Standards branch to submit your application.
3. Wait to hear from us.

We’ll notify you if your application is approved. If your application is not successful, you can make changes and apply again.

Email us if you:

• have questions
• need help
• are ready to submit your application.