The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) has recently been updated, most significantly with a fully revised section 3. Section 3 now has several recommendations around management of data throughout the research lifecycle. NHMRC Expert Advisor Jeremy Kenner and ARDC Research Data Specialist Kate LeMay will discuss these new requirements. The National Statement is intended for use by: -- any researcher conducting research with human participants; -- any member of an ethical review body reviewing that research; -- those involved in research governance; and -- potential research participants. The National Statement is developed jointly by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council and Universities Australia. Jeremy Kenner is the Expert Advisor for Ethics to the NHMRC’s Evidence, Advice and Governance Branch. At NHMRC, he is responsible for and contributes to a broad range of programs and projects related to health and research ethics, clinical trials and governance of research and provides advice internally and externally on these matters.