PROGRAMME
ANIMAL RESEARCH REVIEW PANEL
Animal Ethics Seminar
for Animal Ethics Committees and Researchers
Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Ryan Auditorium, James Carroll Building
Australian Catholic University (MacKillop Campus)
40 Edward Street, North Sydney
Time
9.00 – 9.10
Discussion Topic
Welcome and introduction
9.10 – 9.45
Animal Behaviour talk - the effects of enrichment
on mouse models of brain disorders (20 – 30min
pres, 10min Q&A)
Site inspections – snapshots and innovations
(10min pres each, 5 min Q&A at the end of each
presentation)
 Use of Suprelorin to control reproduction in
mice
Session 1
9.45 – 11.00
Session 2
11.00 – 11.30
11.30 – 12.30
12.30 – 12.50
12.50 – 1.50
1.50 – 3.00
Presenter/Facilitator
Prof Andrew Dart (Chair, ARRP)and
Prof Heaven (Australian Catholic University)
A/Prof Anthony Hannan (Florey Institute)
Dr Lucie Nedved (Garvan Institute of
Medical Research)

Use of embryo freezing and sperm freezing
to preserve mouse lines
Mr Kevin Taylor (Australian BioResources
Pty Ltd)

Sow stalls
Mr Kenton Shaw (Rivalea)

Murray River Turtles
Dr Rick Spencer (University of Western
Sydney)

Zebra fish facility
Ms Cecelia Jenkin (Victor Chang Cardiac
Research Institute)
Morning tea
“Translational” research versus basic science (1520min pres each, 20 min Q&A at the end)
Major changes in the revised Australian code for
the care and use of animals for scientific
purposes. Presentation and Q&A session
Lunch
AEC administration procedures – identifying the
use/role of Animal Welfare Officers. (10 min
presentation each, 20 min Q&A at end)
Prof S Bruce Dowton (Macquarie University)
Prof Mark Connor (Macquarie University)
Facilitated by A/Prof Anthony Hannan
Dr Mary Bate (National Health & Medical
Research Council)
Ms Stephanie Cass (Novartis Animal Health
Australasia)
Dr Lucie Nedved (Garvan Institute of
Medical Research)
Session 3
Dr Robyn Gentle (Newcastle University)
Dr Josephine Joya (University of NSW)
3.00 – 3.30
3.30 – 4.00
4.00 – 4.20
4.20 – 4.30
Case study: A multidisciplinary approach to ethical
dilemmas. (20 min pres, 10min Q&A)
Collection and collation of wildlife survey data
(20min pres, 10min Q&A)
Elimination of target safety testing and the
development of In-vitro assays for testing of
livestock vaccines
Summary / Closing
ANIMAL WELFARE UNIT / BIOSECURITY NSW
W: www.trade.nsw.gov.au / www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Animal Welfare Inspectorial Office
Locked Bag 5123 Parramatta NSW 2124
Dr Ross Matthews (Sydney West Local
Heath District)
Dr Rayson Tan (Garvan Institute of Medical
Research)
Dr Mike Fleming (Office of Environment and
Heritage)
Dr Greg McKay & Dr Robert Dempster
(Virbac Australia)
Professor Andrew Dart
ABN 72 189 919 072
Animal Ethics Infolink – www.animalethics.org.au
Tel: 02 9842 8090