Forms
| FORM | PURPOSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Cover Sheet | Must accompany your Research or Teaching Application. | |
| Research Application | Complete to request approval for the use of animals in your research project. Important - An Application Cover Sheet must accompany this form when submitting to the AEC. | |
| Teaching Application | Complete to request approval for the use of animals in your teaching project. Important - An Application Cover Sheet must accompany this form when submitting to the AEC. | |
| Annual Report and Request to Renew Project. | Complete to provide the annual report and request to renew research and teaching projects that the AEC has approved for more than one year (12 months). It is recommended applicants allow two AEC meetings before the expiry of the current Animal Use Authority. | |
| End of Project Form | Complete to report on research and teaching projects approved by the AEC: - for one year or less, or - at the conclusion of a project which has spanned several years | |
| Unexpected Adverse Event Report | Complete to report an unexpected event/death of an animal to the AEC. Refer to the Charles Sturt Guidelines on Adverse Events for further information. | |
| Modification Request Form | Complete when requesting modification for an approved project. | |
| Exemption Application Form | Complete when notifying the AEC of a project involving animals or tissues that is exempt from AEC oversight | |
These forms are designed for use by Principal Investigators of research projects that will involve privately-owned animals. There are two parts to the consent form: 1. the 'Animal Use Consent Form' needs to be filled in and retained by researcher, 2. the 'Animal Use Information Statement' has to be retained by the owner of the animal for their reference. The third form is if you are required to use images/audio of the animals and need consent. | ||
| Standard Operating Procedures template | For creating new standard operating procedures. Refer to Standard Operating Procedures for guidance and form template. | |
Monitoring Sheets - Examples Example 1 - Intensive Monitoring | These are examples only and need to be modified to suit each project. The monitoring sheets intended to be used have to be submitted with the initial application and a sample of the completed sheet will need to be submitted with the annual and final reports. | |
| Collaborative Research between Accredited Animal Research Establishments | Complete when establishing a collaborative research agreement between Accredited Animal Research Establishments and their respective Animal Ethics Committees (AECs). | |
For more information, contact the AEC Secretary to the Committee:
Jodie Mitchell | Location | Postal Address |