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Animal Ethics Review

All items involving animals for scientific purposes must be submitted to the Ethics Office for processing.

  • New applications must be submitted using the in Ethics Monitor. 
  • To amend or report on existing approvals (prior December 2022), please continue to use the word-based forms and email to the Ethics Office.

The Ethics Office will review the item to ensure key information is contained, and any supporting documents have been attached. The item will then be referred to the appropriate review pathway, and you will receive an email confirming the review pathway.

All new submissions must be reviewed by the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC; this can include (not limited to);

  • Research applications
  • Teaching applications
  • Major amendment requests
  • Standard Operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Milestone reports

Refer to the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC meeting dates for information on submission timelines. 

The ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC has established a ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC Executive, as per the Code; the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC has delegated for the Executive to review minor amendments. The ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC may also delegate other items to the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC Executive for review. 

For example, an application that receives a "Subject to modifications" outcome at a ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC meeting - the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC will generally delegate the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC Executive to review and approve the revised submission.

An item reviewed by the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC will receive one of the following outcomes:

  • Approved – Application is approved with standard conditions;
  • Approved (with additional conditions) - Application is approved with extra conditions (specific to the project) in addition to the standard conditions;
  • Subject to modifications (previously "Conditional approval") – this outcome includes written feedback for addressing and/or defending. The revised application and response to feedback will generally be reviewed by the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC Executive;
  • Not approved (Re-submission permitted) – this outcome includes written feedback for addressing and/or defending. The revised application and response to the feedback will be submitted to the next available ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC meeting for review. 
  • Not approved (Re-submission not permitted) – this outcome includes written feedback; however, a new application is required to be submitted to the ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø AEC if the research is to proceed.