3Rs

Definition:

The Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (2004) states that investigators must consider the:

• Replacement of animals with other methods
• Reduction in the number of animals used; and
• Refinement of techniques used to reduce the adverse impact on animals

Further Information:

Bureau of Animal Welfare 2005:   Effective searching for the 3Rs (pdf 216kb)

Canadian Council on Animal Care On-Line Training Module: The 3Rs of Humane Animal Experimentation

Canadian Council on Animal Care: 3Rs website

University of Woollongong: Replace Animals in Australian Testing