Animal Ethics Infolink
Welcome
This website has been developed by the Animal Research Review Panel and NSW DPI's Animal Welfare Branch. It aims to assist researchers, teachers and members of Animal Ethics Committees to access information about the operation of the Animal Research Act 1985, Animal Research Regulation 2005 and The Code of Practice in New South Wales.
In addition to specific information about this legislation, including relevant policies and guidelines, this site provides general information about legislation in other states and countries and links to many sites from which useful, general information promoting the humane care and use of animals for scientific purposes can be sourced.
The Animal Research Act covers the use of animals for a range of purposes including their use in research, teaching, product testing, field trials, diagnosis of disease, production of biological products and environmental studies. ‘Animals’ include all live non-human vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) and includes laboratory animals, farm livestock and wildlife.
Spotlight
Macquarie University is using a non-animal surgical training device.
Guidelines to promote the wellbeing of animals used in research.
What's new
Copies of presentations made at the 2009 meeting for members and Executive Officers of Animal Ethics Committees are now available.
Draft guidelines for housing in scientific institutions.