Animal Ethics: Forms and Guidelines

Animal Ethics Committee Meeting & Submission Dates 2008

Animal Ethics Committee Meeting & Submission Dates 2009

Application Forms

Please review the Flow Chart for submitting Animal Ethics Applications

NHMRC Classification Categories & NHMRC Animal Species Codes

• Research - [RTF]    
• Teaching - [RTF]   
• Breeding - [RTF]   
• Amendment Form - [RTF] Amendment Guidelines
• Change of Investigator or Personnel Form - [RTF] 
• Observational Studies Form - [RTF]  

Applications dealing with GM Animals

• ACU Phenotype report for genetically modified animals
• Neonatal Assessment day 1-10
• Post-weaning to adult assessment week 2-52
• Post-weaning to adult assessment week 56+

Miscellaneous Forms:

• Animal Incident Report Form 
• Tissue Use Notification Form 
• Unexpected Animal Death or Emergency Euthanasia Report Form
• Extension
• Pilot Study Trial Report Form
• Risk Assessment Form
• Transfer of Animals (between projects)

Permission to Use Animals (PUA) and PAWES

• PAWES Course Information - 2008 Course Dates & Details
• Pawes Registration Form
• Permission to use animals (PUA) for Research, Teaching or Breeding Purposes  (formerly Vivisection Licence form)

Animal Monitoring

• Animal Monitoring Lines of Communication
• Animal Monitoring Lines of Responsibility
• Monitoring & Welfare Assessment Examples 
• Monitoring Sheet Examples
• Anesthesia Record Example

Annual Report Forms

ANNUAL REPORTING OF ANIMAL USE STATISTICS ARE DUE JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.

It is the responsibility of the Chief Investigator to complete and submit a UWA Annual Report form and a State Government Annual Return in January of each year.  When no animal work has been carried out, a NIL return is required.

1. UWA Annual Report form for research, teaching or breeding, as appropriate to your requirements.
2. State Government Annual Report form for research, teaching and breeding of animals for scientific purposes (Excel spreadsheets).

Updated forms for the 2008 calendar year will be available via this website in second semester.