Resources

• Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 (Qld) and supplemental, Animal Care and Protection Amendment Act 2022 (Qld)
• Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023 (Qld)
• Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, 8th edition, 2013 (updated 2021)
• Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018)
• Qld – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries 

• Guidelines to Promote the Wellbeing of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes – The Assessment and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Research Animals (2008)
• Best Practice Methodology in the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (2017)
• Australian & New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART)

• Johns Hopkins – A step-by-step approach to an alternative (to use of animals) search 

• A Guide to the Care and Use of Australian Native Mammals in Research and Teaching (2014)
• Australian Society of Herpetologists 

• Principles and Guidelines for the Care and Use of non-human Primates for Scientific Purposes (2016)

• NSW – Department of Primary Industries*
• SA – Department for Environment and Water
• NT – Department of Primary Industry and Resources
• Vic – Animal Welfare Victoria*
• WA – Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
• TAS – Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

*Locations where UniSQ is currently licensed to conduct research involving the care and use of Animals.

• UniSQ Animal Ethics Handbook (PDF)
• UniSQ Animal Care and Use Training module
• UniSQ Animal Ethics Committee Induction module
• ANZCCART Competency Passport (ComPass) 
• Training and competency assessment record template (xlsx)

Information on  how to enrol in the UniSQ modules listed above is available.