2008 Animal Welfare Day

At this page you can download the 2008 Animal Welfare Day Programme and some of the presentations from the day.

 

An introduction to working with animals in teaching and research

The 2008 Animal Welfare Day was held on Thursday 28th of February at Lecture Theatre North 5 in the School of Law. Flinders University expects that all new staff, honours and postgraduate students working with animals in teaching or research to participate in the Animal Welfare Day.

Animal Welfare Day (2008) Programme (PDF 17KB)

 

The Case for Animals: Community Attitudes to Animals and Animal Welfare (PDF 90KB)
Ms Lesley-Anne Petrie, School of Law

Scientific Use of Animals (PDF 720KB)
Dr Geoff Dandie, CEO, ANZCCART

The Case for Animals: Animal Ethics Regulation (PDF 69KB)
A/Prof Michele Slatter, Chair, AWC

 

Identities and Roles

Dr Mark Hill, Animal Welfare Officer (PDF 15KB)

Mr Ray Yates, School of Medicine, Manager, Animal Care Facility (PDF 544KB)

Ms Leslie Morrison, School of Biology, Supervisor, Animal House (PDF 663KB)

Ms Sandra Marshall, School of Biology, Animal House, Supervisor, Aquaculture (PDF 135KB)

Prof Mike Bull, School of Biology / Fieldwork Supervisors (PDF 1MB)

 

Dr Deb Kelly - A message from the Minister (PDF 3MB)   

  

3Rs in Action

(1) Replacement (PDF 390KB)
Dr Fiona Young, Medical Biotechnology

(2) Reduction (PDF 37KB)
Prof Ian Gibbins, Anatomy and Histology

 

Further Information

Flinders University expects that all new staff, honours and postgraduate students working with animals in teaching or research to participate in Animal Welfare Day. It is an annual event that is held either on the last Thursday or Friday before the start of term 1.

If you have a query or request concerning training opportunities relating to the use of animals in research or teaching please contact Ms Andrea Mather in the first instance. Please check this web page again for information about the mid-year course held at the Staff Development and Training Unit. Information relating to the 2009 Animal Welfare Day will be available near the end of 2008.