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Queensland State Legislation Animal Care and Protection Act (2001) Responsibilities and obligation for use of animals in research i.e., teaching activities. http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/A/AnimalCaPrA01.pdf

NHMRC Australian Code of Practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes. It is essential for all researchers to have read this document. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ea16syn.htm

NHMRC Guidelines on various issues - including pain minimisation, monoclonal antibody production and surgical training. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health_ethics/animal/issues.htm

ANZCCART Facts Sheets - Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching site contains fact sheets on many laboratory animal species and procedures. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/ANZCCART/publications/facts.html

State Government Guidelines - on domestic animal care and handling. http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xchg/dpi/hs.xsl/27_125_ENA_HTML.htm

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Animal Welfare Information http://www.daff.gov.au/animal-plant-health/welfare