Research Services

Research Ethics and Integrity

Animal Research Ethics

Researchers at La Trobe University who use live non-human vertebrate and higher-order invertebrate animals for experimental or teaching purposes are bound by The Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes and relevant Australian State and Commonwealth legislation together with University regulations and policies.

All research and teaching projects involving live non-human vertebrates and higher-order invertebrates (cephalopods including octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus, and decapod crustaceans including lobster, crab, yabbie and crayfish) must be reviewed and approved by the La Trobe University Animal Ethics Committee prior to commencement.

The following links provide information on La Trobe University animal ethics procedures:

For all enquiries about animal ethics issues at La Trobe University please email animalethics@latrobe.edu.au.

Ethics Survey: if you wish to participate in a short, anonymous survey exploring possible areas of apprehension in animal ethics please follow the link here.