Animal Ethics Committee

Department for Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) personnel and collaborators must apply for animal ethics approval if their work includes animal interventions beyond routine animal husbandry procedures.

About the committee

The role of the PIRSA AEC is to ensure that the use of animals for scientific purposes by PIRSA personnel or collaborators is:

See the '3Rs' - replacement, reduction and refinement factsheet on the DEW website.

See our terms of reference for more information about the committee's roles and responsibilities.

Committee membership

PIRSA AEC membership is a two-year term.

Each membership category must have at least 2 members.

Category A

A person with:

  • qualifications in veterinary science
  • experience relevant to the activities of the institution (or, in special circumstances, a person with comparable qualifications and experience).

Category B

A person with substantial recent experience in the use of animals in scientific or teaching activities.

Category C

A person:

  • with demonstrable commitment to, and established experience in, furthering the welfare of animals
  • who is not employed by or otherwise associated with the institution
  • who is not involved in the care and use of animals for scientific purposes
  • where possible, be selected on the basis of active membership of, and nomination by, an animal welfare organisation.

Category D

An independent person who:

  • does not currently and has not previously conducted scientific or teaching activities using animals
  • who is not an employee of the institution, except under defined circumstances.

Category E

A person responsible for the daily care of animals within the institution.

Join the Animal Ethics Committee

Expressions of interest are sought from SA residents who want to contribute to good animal welfare and teaching outcomes where the use of animals is involved through the work of the Animals Ethics Committee.

Members are required to:

  • read new research applications and amendments for discussion and approval at meetings
  • review adverse events and standard operating procedures
  • attend site inspections.

The committee sits once every two months, usually at Roseworthy College. Members receive a sitting fee of $150 plus travel expenses per meeting.

To apply, email your CV to PIRSA.AnimalEthics@sa.gov.au

Contact us

If you have any questions about ethics approval or the committee, please contact the Executive Officer, PIRSA Animal Ethics Committee

PIRSA.AnimalEthics@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 25 Nov 2022

 


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