Animal Ethics Committee  

Please ensure the following guidelines are consulted prior to submitting an application:

National regulations:

• Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (7th edition 2004 NHMRC)
• Guidelines for the generation, breeding, care and use of genetically modified and cloned animals for scientific purposes (2007 NHMRC)
• Policy on the Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific Purposes (2003 NHMRC)
• NHMRC guidelines on the use of animals for training interventional medical practitioners and demonstrating medical equipment and techniques (2009)
• NHMRC Policy on the Care of Dogs used for Scientific Purposes (1997 NHMRC)
• NHMRC Guidelines to Promote the Wellbeing of Animals used for Scientific Purposes: The Assessment and Alleviation of Pain and Distress in Research Animals (2008 NHMRC)

Victorian regulations

• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986  
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals regulations (2008)
• Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits  (2004 DPI)

Guidelines

• Record Keeping Guidelines for Investigators

For further information please contact Ms Sara Paradowski, Senior Administrative Officer - Animal Ethics Commitee on 03 9288 3910 or email research.ethics@svhm.org.au