Where to submit

Animal Welfare Unit
Research & Research Training Division
Cumbrae-Stewart Building (72)
Research Road
The University of Queensland
St Lucia Q 4072

Fees Schedule

Download Fees Schedule

Number of copies to submit

The number of copies to be submitted is dependent on which committee group is relevent to your application. Please check the Animal Ethics Committees to ensure that you have chosen the appropriate group.

NOTE: Please do not submit bound copies or originals of your applications. Staples or NAL clips only please.

• Group 1 ABS - Original + 14 copies
• Group 2 PCA - Original + 14 copies
• Group 3 MBS - Original + 14 copies
• Group 4 NEWMA - Original + 12 copies
• Group 5 HS - Original + 16 copies

Forms

Please note that these forms are regularly updated, so it is therefore advisable to download a new form for each submission.

• Research project - New Application

  This signed original application should be included along with the appropriate number of copies for the committee to which it is being submitted.

  • Research project - New Application form (includes guidelines as "hidden text")
  • Research project application guidelines (standalone guide if your word processor is unable to reveal hidden text)

• Teaching - New Application

  This signed original application should be included along with the appropriate number of copies for the committee to which it is being submitted.

  •  Teaching project - New Application form (includes guidelines as "hidden text")
  • Teaching application guidelines (standalone guide if your word processor is unable to reveal hidden text)

• Breeding colony - New Application

  This signed original application should be included along with the appropriate number of copies for the committee to which it is being submitted.

  • Breeding Colony - New Application form (includes guidelines as "hidden text")
  • Breeding colony application guidelines (standalone guide if your word processor is unable to reveal hidden text)

• Continuing project

  This form is no longer available. All annual renewals/reports from 2008 onwards will be via a web-based form supplied directly to Chief Investigators at the commencement of the year.

• Modification to an existing project

  This form should be submitted when an existing approval needs to be varied, for example if additional animals are required. One signed original of the Modification Form plus the required number of copies for the relevant AEC must be submitted (see above.)

  • Modification form

• Adverse event

  One signed original of the Adverse Event Report plus the required number of copies for the relevant AEC must be submitted (see above.)

  • Adverse Event Report

• Notification of completed or cancelled projects

  Completion forms should be submitted within three months of animal work being completed or immediately for any cancelled or discontinued projects. One signed original of the Completion Report plus the required number of copies for the relevant AEC must be submitted (see above.)

  • Completion Report (Research and Teaching)

• Animal Use Calendar

  A calendar to assist investigators with tracking animal use throughout the year. Once the calendar has been completed, it can be used to greatly simplify filling out the combined QDPI/Annual Report web forms.

  • Animal Use Calendar (2008)

Further information