Updates for Animal Ethics Users

Dear all Animal Ethics System users

AgResearch Animal Ethics Committee Members (AAEC)

As of 15/12/2024, Jenny Juengel is the new AAEC Chair (previously the principal scientist); we also welcome Rina Hannaford as a Biometrician on the committee.  

Code of Ethical Conduct (CEC)

This was updated in October 2024.  The document can be found in the Help Section of ~Te Ara~ under Templates, on AgResearch's public website and the Animal Ethics Gateway page (AgResearch staff only).

Mandatory Animal Ethics CEC Training

All ~Te Ara~ users must complete this training before gaining access.

Link for externals to Microsoft Forms Training:  Module 1 Code of Ethical Conduct Training

Link for internals to Microsoft Forms Training (AgResearch staff only): Success Factors to CEC Training module 

Other useful links

1. Animal Ethics - AgResearch (public webpage)

2. Animal Ethics Gateway page: Animal Ethics (sharepoint.com) (AgResearch staff only)

Reporting Animal Use Numbers to MPI

Applicants, please complete Animal Welfare and Use reports for any Animal Ethics Applications that end in 2024 as soon as they are due. Parented Companies only - once they are accepted, it is essential that you use these agreed-upon numbers to report your animal use numbers to MPI (due mid-February 2025).  Applications that do not end in 2024 need not be reported, or if your only applications, should be filed a nil return.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding animal ethics, please contact the animalethicsoffice@agresearch.co.nz.