Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns

FIRST TO THE ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
If animal house, academic or other staff or students have any concerns about the well being of animals held in the Department  for use in research or teaching, they should be reported to the Chair of the relevant Animal Ethics Committee  (AEC).

Or, TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITEE
If you are unable or unwilling to report to the Chairperson, please contact the representatives of the Monash University Animal Welfare Committee (MUAWC) at the Animal Ethics Office. That person will take up the matter with the relevant AEC or the MUAWC if appropriate. The MUAWC membership includes welfare and community representatives.

Please be assured that concerns will be treated confidentially and sympathetically and there will be guaranteed follow up.

Animal Welfare concerns may include

• departures from practice of humane and ethical treatment of animals in the animal house and / or laboratory
• breaches or non-compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Regulations or associated Codes of Practice breaches or non-compliance with the Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes