Animal Welfare Unit
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The University of Queensland is a leading research university, committed to ensuring the humane care and use of animals in research and teaching. The AWU is committed to assisting the University in maintaining the highest standards of ethical decision-making, animal husbandry and care as a contribution to achieving high quality research. RoleThe Animal Welfare Unit provides administrative support and co-ordinates the activities of the Universities 6 Animal Ethics Committees. Its key operational areas are:
Mission StatementTo fulfil the obligations of the University of Queensland on all legal and welfare matters pertaining to the use of animals for research and teaching within the scope of the Animal Care and Protection Act Qld (2002) and the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (7th edition 2004).
For contact information, please see the RRTD organisational structure. |
| » Legislation Legislation relating to the welfare and treatment of animals. |
| » Application Process for Animal Use Details about the application process for obtaining approval to use animals on a research project. |
| » Animal Welfare Training Workshops and other training for investigators and students |
| » The 3 Rs Links to information about alternatives to the use of animals in research |
| » Related Links Related links such as regulators, animal research guidelines and publications |
| » Policies, Procedures and SOP's UAEC Policies and Procedures |
| » Project Monitoring Policies on monitoring of projects using animals at UQ, elsewhere in Queensland, in other States, and overseas. |
| » Acronyms and Definitions of Terms Frequently used terms and acronyms at UQ and in The Code of Practice for the Care and use of Animals for Scientific Purposes 7th Edn |
