Table 4 Qualitative feedback: perceived resource utility (as per Kirkpatrick “Learning”).

Useful as a reference resource

“[…] even if I don’t carry it in my head, I would go back when I got a genomic study and I would look at it again and work through it again. So I think it was very useful in that regard.” Lesley^b (lawyer, no genomics experience) (quote 45)

“[…] we don’t see [genomics] applications all the time [in our HREC]. They come in sporadically and […] if they can have a […] resource that they can go and relearn a particular aspect or search for knowledge on a particular area, I think that that would be very, very powerful.” Brian^b (chairperson, genomics experience) (quote 46)

Would use as needed

“I wouldn’t do it proactively to upskill in case I get a review. I’d be coming here once I’ve got a review.” Lana^b (research member & genomics expert) (quote 47)

Improved confidence reviewing HREC applications

“I feel much more confident about what to look for in the application and just generally education around the types of different technologies and the risks associated with the data that’s generated from that…” Noreen^b (research member, no genomics experience) (quote 48)

Utility outside of HRECs

“I think it gives people, um, not just people that are viewing ethics applications, but also people that are actually embarking on this type of research, an idea of what an optimum consenting process looks like.” Margo^b (research member, genomics experience) (quote 49)