Ethical Animal Use

1. To the Animal Facility Manager or University Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Officer
   If animal house, academic or other staff or students have any concerns about the well being of animals held at the University for use in research or teaching, they should be reported to the relevant Animal Facility Manager, or the University Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Officer.
2. To the Animal Ethics Committee (AEC)
   If you are unable or unwilling to report to the Facility Manager, please contact the following representatives of the AEC; the Animal Ethics Committee Secretary or the University Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Officer. That person will take up the matter with the relevant AEC if appropriate. The AEC membership includes welfare and community representatives.

Please be assured that concerns will be treated confidentially and sympathetically and there will be guaranteed follow up.

• Departures from practice of humane and ethical treatment of animals in the animal house, laboratory, or fieldwork locations.
• Breaches or non-compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, Regulations or associated Codes of Practice.
• Breaches or non-compliance with the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, or University policies and guidelines.