Animal Research Review Panel
MEETING FOR MEMBERS OF ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEES
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Australian Catholic University – MacKillop Campus
Leone Ryan Auditorium, Carroll Building, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney
PROGRAMME
08:30 – 09:00 |
Arrival and Registration |
Session 1 |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
Welcome / Introduction Professor Margaret Rose (Chair, ARRP)
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09:15 – 10:25 |
Workshop: Housing Guidelines Dr Regina Fogarty – Workshop Facilitator (Deputy Chair, ARRP) Ms Lynette Chave- Rat housing guidelines (Animal Welfare Branch, NSW DPI) Dr Anne Fawcett - Mouse housing guidelines (ex Animal Welfare Branch, NSW DPI) Dr Peter Johnson - Guinea pig housing guidelines (Animal Welfare Branch, NSW DPI) Mrs Amanda Paul - Sheep housing guidelines (Animal Welfare Branch, NSW DPI)
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10:25 – 10:30 |
Animal Ethics Infolink Professor Margaret Rose (Chair, ARRP)
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Morning Tea |
Session 2 |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Workshops: Wildlife Research Mr David O’Shannessy – Workshop Facilitator (Member, ARRP) 1. Training of wildlife researchers Mr Frank Lemckert (Chair, NSW Department of Primary Industries Forests AEC)
2. Wildlife
monitoring Dr Miranda Gott (Chair, Department of Environment and Climate Change AEC) 3. Frog marking guidelines Dr Robert Johnson (ex Category A member, Department of Environment and Climate Change AEC)
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12:00 – 13:15 |
Key Note Speakers How we approach fish welfare: fish behavioural research Dr Culum Brown (Fish Behaviour Ecologist, Macquarie University) |
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Using behavioural techniques in terms of using animals best A/Professor Paul McGreevy (Animal Behaviour and Welfare Services, The University of Sydney) |
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Questions/discussion time |
13.15 - 14.15 |
Lunch |
Session 3 |
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14:15 – 14:45
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NHMRC Guidelines to promote the wellbeing of animals used for scientific purposes: the assessment and alleviation of pain and distress in research animals Mrs Elizabeth Grant (Chair, NHMRC Animal Welfare Committee)
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14.45 – 16:20
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Hot Topics for AECs: looking beyond application approvals Ms Stephanie Abbott – Session Facilitator (Member, ARRP) 1. Panel Discussion: Relationships between AECs and researchers A/Professor Shane Carney (Chair, University of Newcastle AEC) Dr Karin Garrety (Chair, University of Wollongong AEC) Mr Tony Gregory (Category C member, Royal North Shore Hospital / Director-Generals AECs) Dr Barbara Vanselow (Category A member, University of New England AEC) 2. Animal Welfare Challenges Dr Joanne Chuck (Chair/Category B member, University of Western Sydney AEC) Dr Roger Garsia (Chair/Category B member, Sydney South West Area Health Service AEC) Dr Robert Harcourt (Chair/Category B member, Macquarie University AEC) 3. AEC Annual Reports Professor Margaret Rose (Chair, ARRP)
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16:20 – 16:30 |
Closing Professor Margaret Rose (Chair, ARRP) |
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