ANZCCART Resources
ComPass Animal Welfare Training
This free online course covers the Australian Code and NZ Guide and welfare issues relating to animal use in research and teaching. For the course link and more information.
ANZCCART (NZ) resources and best practice
Three Rs Resources
The Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) and the Ministry for Primary Industries have produced a series of booklets on the application of the three Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) in the use of animals in research and teaching.
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Cell-based Disease Models (replacement)
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Computer Assisted Learning (replacement)
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Mannequins and Dummies (replacement)
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Alternatives to shellfish toxicity testing (replacement)
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Fireflies to the rescue (reduction)
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Mathematical models (reduction)
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Simple ingenuity (refinement)
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Non-Invasive Methods (refinement)
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Living syringes (refinement)
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Oil emulsified gels (refinement)
Resources for schools
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NCEA Internal Assessment resources, NCEA level 1, 2 & 3 (These teaching resources are not available on-line, but can be sent to teachers upon request)
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Video interviews with scientists explaining the use animals in their research – password access available to teachers upon request
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Caring for the animals we use in research and teaching DVD – available upon request
Other resources
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Animal research saves lives (publication)
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What is ANZCCART? (flyer)
ANZCCART (AU) resources and best practice
Publications and information available on the ANZCCART (AU) website on the use of animals in research, testing or teaching:
Resource bank and recommendations on best practice
ANZCCART aims to promote best practice whenever animals are used for research, testing or teaching. This resource bank contains articles, newsletters and information that will help you keep up to date with the latest developments in animal welfare.
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Resources and websites that provide information on alternative methods in animal research, testing and teaching.
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Resources and websites that provide information on animal comfort.
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Statistical design for animal welfare
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Pain management
A collection of scientific reviews outlining the use of anaesthesia in research animals. -
Anaesthesia in research animals
A collection of scientific reviews outlining the use of anaesthesia, including different anaesthetic options, in research animals.
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Resources and website that provide information on openness in animal research.
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ANZCCART Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand
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Concordat on openness on animal research in the UK
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Experiences from the UK on a Concordat on Openess in Animal Research (ANZCCART Conference 2017)
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Animal Research Tomorrow “Openness and Transparency in Animal Research”, San Francisco
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Mills KE et al (2018) Institutional transparency improves public perception of lab animal technicians and support for animal research. PLOS ONE
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Newsletters
You can sign up for the ANZCCART Newsletter here.