CDU Animal Ethics Committee Progress Report

ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE

Progress Report

  • Ethical clearance is granted for a maximum period of two years. Researchers and Coordinators of teaching units are required to provide a Progress Report to the AEC at the end of the first year, using this form.
  • Researchers and Coordinators of teaching units, whose projects extend beyond the period of approval, ie. two years, should submit a new Application for Ethics Approval together with a Final Report that reports on the activities of the previous two years.
  • If the project has been completed OR abandoned, a Final Report should be submitted.

Please provide the following information:

Project Ref. No.
Lead Organisation
NT AWA Licence No.

1.TITLE OF PROJECT:

2.PROJECT SUMMARY:

2.1Brief Description of the Project:

From the original application, provide a short paragraphin lay termsregarding the aim of the project.

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2.2Purpose of the Project:

Please tick the box that best describes the purpose of the project.

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The understanding of human or animal biology

The maintenance and improvement of human or animal health and welfare

The improvement of animal management or production

The achievement of educational objectives

Environmental study

3.REPORTING PERIOD:

Commencement Date – Reporting Date (within one year of AEC approval date)

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4.PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR/TEACHER:

First named investigator who has overall responsibility for the project.

Title
First Name
Surname
Investigator’s Permit No. issued by AEC for this project

5. CONTACT DETAILS:

Position
Department
Institution
Postal Address
Email Address
Telephone No.

6.STATUS OF RESEARCH/ TEACHING PROJECT:

Please tick one box

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Project did not commence(State reasons at Q7.1)
Project In progress

7. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS:

7.1Did any unforeseen issues/events arise during the past year?YES / NO

If YES, please explain what occurred and how it was addressed.

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7.2Were there any animal welfare complaints or were there any animal welfare investigations initiated in the past 12 months? YES / NO

If YES, please explain what occurred, how it was handled and what the outcome was.

7.3Variations to the project as approved by the AEC

All variations (including changes to investigator/teachers, animal numbers and usage, location and methodology) must be approved by the AEC in advance of their commencement. Requests can be submitted using the AEC’s Variation Request Form, available from

7.3.1Did you make any variations to the project approved by the AEC? YES/NO

If YES, Were these variations notified to and approved by the AEC?YES / NO

Date(s) of AEC variation approval(s) : ______

7.3.2Are you planning any variations to the project approved by the AEC?YES/NO

If YES, please complete and submit a Variation Request Form, along with this report.

Progress Report Form1

August 2011

CDU Animal Ethics Committee Progress Report

7.4Was RESEARCH Activity Undertakenin the past year:YES/NO

If NO, go to Q7.5

7.4.1Provide Details of Animal Usage in the Past Year:

If YES, for each animal species and outcome intended, provide details of intended and actual numbers and outcomes.

Unplanned deaths or captures should be entered as an actual outcome, with details provided in the section below.

Eg.

Category of Animal / Type of Animal / NT Threatened Species (Yes/No) / Procedure* / Intended Outcome
(from application) / Intended Total No.(from application) / Actual Outcome
(Year 1) / Actual No.
(Year 1)
Birds / Native wild / Y / Observation studies / Released Unharmed / 45 / Released Unharmed / 43
Y / Observation studies / Unplanned Death / 0 / Unplanned Death / 2
Birds / Exotic wild / N / NIL / Unplanned Capture / 0 / Released Unharmed / 1

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Category of Animal(from Appendix 1) / Type of Animal
(from Appendix 1) / NT Threatened Species (Yes/No) / Procedure* / Intended Outcome(from application) / Intended Total No.(from application) / Actual Outcome
(Year 1) / Actual No.
(Year 1)

* Procedure = Observation studies with minor interference; Animal unconscious without recovery; Minor conscious intervention – no anaesthesia; Minor operative procedures with recovery; Surgery with recovery; Minor physiological challenge; Major physiological challenge; Death as an endpoint.

7.4.2If there were any deaths or captures that were not anticipated, please explain how you would avoid these in the future.

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7.4.3Did you take voucher specimens during the past year? YES/NO

If YES, please explain why the specimens were taken and where they will be retained.

Location and Date of Collection / Justification for Collection / Specimen Identified?
If yes, name. If no, likely / Museum or Institution at which Specimen has been Lodged

7.4.4Please advisewhat progress has been achieved toward the overall aims of the project:

7.5Was TEACHING Activity Undertakenin the past year:YES/NO

If NO, go to Q8.

If YES, please provide details for each course conducted.

Eg.

Teaching Activity (Course) / Location and Date / No Students using Animals / Type of Animals Used
(use a separate row for each Type of animal) / No. Animals Used / Maximum No. Times ea Animal Used
Artificial Insemination / Katherine Rural College, 24/05/2011 / 15 / Horses / 15 / 1
Artificial Insemination / KRC, 24/05/2011 / 15 / Cattle / 30 / 1

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Teaching Activity (Course) / Location and Date / No Students using Animals / Type of Animals Used
(use a separate row for each Type of animal) / No. Animals Used / Maximum No. Times ea Animal Used

Progress Report Form1

August 2011

CDU Animal Ethics Committee Progress Report

8.PROJECT CONTINUATION:

8.1Provide justification for continuing the project for another year.

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8.2What considerations have been given to Reducing, Refining, or Replacing the animals used in your project?

If any, how will these be addressed in the coming year?

8.3Anticipated project completion date?

If the anticipated completion date differs from that in your initial application, please explain why.

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9.OUTCOMES AND OTHER INFORMATION:

9.1Have any reports or publications generated as a result of this project?

Were teaching objectives reached?

9.2Any other relevant information.

Please provide any other information that is relevant to the ongoing approval of this project, including attachments if necessary.

8. DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

DECLARATION BY ALL NAMED INVESTIGATORS

  • I/We certify thatthe use of animals in this project will conform to the NT Animal Welfare Act (2007) and the general principles of the NHMRC “Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes” (2004); and
  • I/We accept responsibility for the conduct of all procedures detailed in this application and for the supervision of all personnel delegated to perform any such procedures; and
  • I/We confirm that all personnel have read this proposal and have agreed to comply with the procedures described and any conditions imposed by the Animal Ethics Committee; and
  • I am/we are satisfied that the use of animals is justified on scientific, educational or diagnostic grounds.

Primary Investigator/Teacher :

First named investigator/teacher, who has overall responsibility for the project.

Name / AEC Permit No
Signature / Date

Chief Investigators/Teachers :

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Name / AEC Permit No
Signature / Date
Name / AEC Permit No
Signature / Date
Name / AEC Permit No
Signature / Date

Progress Report Form1

August 2011

CDU Animal Ethics Committee Progress Report

Appendix 1 :Type of Animal :

Progress Report Form1

Form approved at meeting xxxx

CDU Animal Ethics Committee Progress Report

CATEGORY / TYPE
Aquatic Animals / Amphibians
Cephalopods
Crustaceans
Fish
Other aquatic animals
Birds / Exotic captive
Exotic wild
Native captive
Native non-endemic
Native wild
Other birds
Domestic Animals / Cats
Dogs
Other domestic animals
Exotic Feral Animals / Camels
Cats
Cattle
Goats
Hares
Horses
Mice
Pigs
Rabbits
Rats
Other exotic feral animals
Lab Mammals / Ferrets
Guinea pigs
Hamsters
Mice
Rabbits
Rats
Other Lab Mammals
Native Mammals / Dasyurids
Koalas
Macropods
Other native mammals
Possums and gliders
Wombats
Native rats and mice
Primates / Baboons
Macaques
Marmosets
Other primates
Reptiles / Lizards
Snakes
Tortoises
Other Reptiles
Stock Animals / Cattle
Deer
Goats
Horses
Pigs
Poultry
Sheep
Other stock animals
Zoo Animals / Other zoo animals

Progress Report Form1

Form approved at meeting xxxx