Forms and guides

Below are a list of commonly used UQ forms and guides to assist you with your Animal Ethics approvals and guidelines.

Applying for Animal Ethics Approval

• Approval Not Requiring Full Application
• Research, Breeding or Teaching
• Top Tips For Success In Animal Ethics Applications Brochure
• Top Tips For Managing Mouse Breeding Colonies Brochure

Animal Ethics Policies and Legislation

• NHMRC - Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th edition, 2013 (updated 2021)
• NHMRC - Australian Code For The Responsible Conduct Of Research (2018)
• Code of Ethical Practice For Biotechnology In Queensland
• CSIRO's Primary Industries Report Series (Model Codes of Practice)
• The ARRIVE (Animal Research Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) Guidelines
• The National Centre For The Replacement, Refinement And Reduction Of Animals In Research (NC3Rs)

Managing Your Existing Approval

• Complete your project (UQ RDM)
• Amend your project (UQ RDM)
• Incident report (UQ RDM)