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Below are links to documents, form, policy, legislation and national guidelines relating to animal ethics.
Please note the Research Application Form has changed, you now need to have all co-investigators sign the form.
- Application for Animal Research Project (DOCX, 337 KB)
- Application for Animal Teaching Project (DOCX, 322 KB)
- Application for an Animal Breeding Program (DOCX, 239 KB)
- Application for Animal Holding or Display (DOCX, 223 KB)
- Application for Animal Research (Observational-only activities) (DOCX, 87 KB)
- For advice on what activities are accepted as 'observational-only' click here (PDF, 187 KB)
- Animal Use Spreadsheet (XLSX, 79 KB)
- Animal Use Spreadsheet Laboratory Mice & Rats asset_summary (XLSX, 29 KB)
- Animal Use Spreadsheet Breeding Program (XLSX, 35 KB)
Note: the Annual Animal Use report, due 31 March can be found under the Reports tab.
AEC Policy and Procedure Documents
- AEC Terms of Reference (PDF, 243 KB)
- AEC Operating Procedures
(PDF, 400 KB) - JCU Animal Use Policy (PDF, 66 KB)
- Unexpected Adverse Event Procedure (PDF, 97 KB)
- Humane Killing of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes Guidelines (PDF, 114 KB)
- Opportunistic Sampling, Vouchering and Amendments to Projects in the Field Policy (PDF, 137 KB)
- Training and Assessment of Competency Policy (PDF, 117 KB)
- The Use of Animals in Short-Term Displays and Demonstrations (PDF, 27 KB)
- Animal Monitoring and Humane Intervention Points / Endpoints (including example Monitoring Records)
(PDF, 386 KB) - Guidelines for the use of anaesthesia and analgesia in animals used for scientific purposes (PDF, 466 KB)
- Aseptic Techniques for Survival Animal Surgery
(PDF, 340 KB)
- Opportunistic Sampling, Vouchering and Amendments to Projects in the Field Policy - Has been retracted and under review. This policy is no longer accepted by the AEC.
Legislation and Regulatory Documents
- Animal Care and Protection Act
- Animal Care and Protection Regulation
- Animal Welfare Act (NT)
- Animal Welfare Act (WA)
- Animal Research Act (NSW)
- Animal Welfare Act (SA)
- Animal Welfare Act (TAS)
- Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
- Gene Technology Act
External Guidelines and References
- NHMRC Guidelines to Promote the Wellbeing of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes
- A reference for acceptable and humane research methods such as blood and sample collection, administration of substances, anaesthesia, humane killing, project planning, environmental enrichment and other methods to ensure well-being and minimise pain and distress in animals.
- Includes an update to Table H1 - Methods of humane killing an euthanasia in rats and mice
- A Guide to the Care and Use of Australian Native Mammals in Research and Teaching
- A reference guide for the use of some commonly encountered species of Australian native animals.
- NHMRC Principles and guidelines for the care and use of non-human primates for scientific purposes
- The standards of care to be met when using non-human primates in research or teaching.
Important Links
- Queensland Biosecurity Animal Welfare and Ethics - The site of the Queensland animal research and teaching regulator
- NHMRC Animal research ethics - Additional policy documents and guidelines for federally funded organisations
- The Animal Ethics Infolink - NSW Department of Primary Industries resource and reference website
- Northern Territory Animal Welfare Branch - Regulator for the scientific use of animals in the Territory
- Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulator for the scientific use of animals in WA
- NC3Rs National for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in Research - A guide for methods to include the 3Rs in your research and teaching projects