Research Services

Research Ethics and Integrity

Animal Research Ethics

Labelling of animal holding facilities:

All animal holding facilities at La Trobe University involving AEC-approved experimental animals or colony stock must display labels with details including the species, approval and permit numbers, relevant information about housing, handling, diet and breeding, and contact information of staff responsible for animal care. A proforma can be downloaded and adapted for specific use. Note that all responsibilities regarding animal care must be allocated to specified investigators or technical staff.

Individual cages must be labelled with up-to-date cage labels. Examples of cage labels can be sourced from animal facilities managers.

Additionally, copies of the following, current documents must also be available in the same room as the relevant animals at all times:

• the AEC approval letter signed by the Chair / Deputy Chair of the AEC
• the relevant parts of the approved AEC application form covering Sections 3 and 4 (Sections 6.2 and 7 on the old AEC application form)

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) has authorised the AEC to suspend research found non-compliant with these labelling requirements.