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Updates for Animal Ethics Users
UPDATE DECEMBER 2025
Below is information regarding meeting dates and Christmas coverage:
Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) Meeting Dates
Our final AEC meeting of the current year is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025
The first meeting of the new year will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2026
The AEC convenes fortnightly all other times of the year.
Applications should be submitted at least one month before your proposed start date.
Application reports must be completed by the due date, unless an extension is granted.
Animal Welfare Officer Christmas Coverage
For any animal welfare concerns, consult your local veterinarian for the necessary support.
You can also contact our AWO’s for advice on urgent matters and to advise of adverse events.
Their availability and contact details are below:
25 to 30 December: Colette.Brick@agresearch.co.nz 021 2246589
31 December to 6 January: Susan.Doohan@agresearch.co.nz 021 809 970
The animalethicsoffice@agresearch.co.nz email will be checked daily.
Thank you and best wishes for the festive season.
BSI – AgResearch Animal Ethics Office
Previous news:
AgResearch Limited has merged with three other Crown Research Institutes(CRI) to become one of the new Public Research Organisations (PRO's).
Our new organisation’s legal name is New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited, and our operating name is Bioeconomy Science Institute. This new organisation was formalised on 1 July 2025; however, each current CRI will continue to operate initially within this overall organisation.
AgResearch Animal Ethics Committee Members (AAEC)
As of 15/12/2024, Dr Jenny Juengel became the AAEC Chair and can be contacted directly at jenny.juengel@agresearch.co.nz
> Alaina O'Brien is no longer working for AgResearch (sadly, her last day with us was 17/10/2025)
Code of Ethical Conduct (CEC)
The current CEC has been updated to recognise AgResearch Ltd as New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - AgResearch Group, with a short-form name of “BSI – AgResearch” as needed.
This updated CEC, dated 10/07/2025, can be found in the Help Section of ~Te Ara~ under Templates.
It is also on our webpages:
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 to Microsoft Forms Training: Module 1 Code of Ethical Conduct Training
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
All applicants must complete the Animal Welfare and Use report within a month of their Animal Ethics Applications approval ending.
Parented Companies only - all applications that end in 2025 will need to be reported to MPI, and if you don't have any applications that end in 2025, then a nil return should be filed.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding animal ethics, please contact the Animal Ethics Office at animalethicsoffice@agresearch.co.nz.