Flinders is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in our research activities. Vacancies exist for volunteer Veterinary Representatives on our Animal Welfare Committee. In order to join the committee as a Category A, you need to meet the below description:

Category A—a person with qualifications in veterinary science that are recognised for registration as a veterinary surgeon in Australia, and with experience relevant to the institution’s activities or the ability to acquire relevant knowledge.

The responsibilities of the AWC are to: (i) review applications for projects and approve only those projects that are ethically acceptable and conform to the requirements of the Code (ii) review applications for activities associated with the care and management of animals in facilities, including procedures applicable to breeding programs integral to the maintenance of an animal line, and approve only those activities that are ethically acceptable and conform to the requirements of the Code (iii) conduct follow-up review of approved projects and activities, and allow the continuation of approval for only those projects and activities that are ethically acceptable and conform to the requirements of the Code (iv) monitor the care and use of animals, including housing conditions, practices and procedures involved in the care of animals in facilities (v) take appropriate actions regarding unexpected adverse events (vi) take appropriate actions regarding non-compliance (vii) approve guidelines for the care and use of animals on behalf of the institution (viii) provide advice and recommendations to the institution (ix) report on its operations to the institution.