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Updates for Animal Ethics Users
UPDATED May 2026
Below is information regarding meeting dates:
Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) Meeting Dates
The first meeting of the new year took 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 Officers (AWOs)
For immediate animal welfare concerns, consult your local veterinarian.
You can also contact our AWOs for advice on urgent matters and to advise of adverse events.
Their availability and contact details are below:
Susan.Doohan@agresearch.co.nz 021 809 970
Colette.Brick@agresearch.co.nz 021 2246589
The animalethicsoffice@agresearch.co.nz email is also checked daily.
Previous news:
AgResearch Limited has merged with three other Crown Research Institutes to become one of the new Public Research Organisations. 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.
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
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, is 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
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 (or the Program Manager) must complete the Animal Welfare and Use report within a month of their Animal Ethics Application's approval end date.
Parented Companies only: By the end of 2026/early February 2027, animal use numbers for all applications that ended in 2026 will need to be reported to MPI.
We recommend, in case of requested changes, you wait for your Animal Welfare and Use 2026 return to be accepted by the committee before submitting your company's animal use numbers to MPI.
If you don't have any applications that ended in 2026, your submission will be a nil return.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding animal ethics, please contact the Animal Ethics Office at animalethicsoffice@agresearch.co.nz.
AgResearch Animal Ethics Office
Bioeconomy Science Institute