Information Sessions & Training

Regulatory Issues, Animal Care and Use in Research and Teaching at Monash University (Full Day)

Aimed at Monash Students who will be using animals in research and teaching and new Monash staff who have not attended any previous animal ethics training.

Information sessions twice a year on:

• Ethical and legal responsibilities regarding the use of animals in research and teaching
• Occupational Health and Safety issues of using animals
• Animal biology
• Introduction to pain, distress, monitoring, analgesia and euthanasia
• Experimental Design

Attendance is compulsory for new Monash students and staff who are using animals in research and teaching.

Date: Friday 17 July 2009
Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: No charge to attend.
Register: On-line, via web form
Venue: Lecture Theatre S4, Building 25, Wellington Road, Clayton Campus.
Parking: Is limited. Allow extra time for parking.
Map: (rtf 6Mb, jpg 252kb).

Understanding your Legal Responsibilities and Animal Use in Research and Teaching at Monash University

Aimed at Researchers who have recently joined Monash University and are not familiar with the legal responsibilities and structure of Monash University regarding to animal ethics and welfare.

Date: TBA (approx September 2009)
Time: 2-3 pm
Venue: Meeting Room, Research Office, First Floor Building 3d, Monash University, Clayton Campus
Map: (rtf 6Mb)
To Register: Contact us  and provide full name, department, supervisor and contact details.

Writing Successful Monash Animal Ethics Applications

The Monash University Animal Ethics Office provides assistance and advice with preparation of animal ethics applications.
Please contact us.

Practical Training Modules

Flier for Practical Training (rtf 34kb)

These training modules are run for Monash Staff and Students by Monash Animal Services
Venue: Monash Animal Services, Building 41, Clayton Campus
Fee: No charge to attend.
If these sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted when you are allocated to a session.
To register: Email  Kate Rutherford to register and provide full name, department, supervisor and contact details.
Queries:  Kate Rutherford 9902 0852.