AHRECS is conducting Human Research Ethics and Animal Ethics workshops in Perth in November.

Wed 3 November 2021 – Animal Ethics workshop

The theme this year focuses on managing large groups of animals such as in laboratories, farms and in the wild.  Researchers are adept at managing animals, but when the numbers become very large things can become ethically complex.  For instance, how are the 3R principles being met?[iv]  Further, when there is overlap between research and the management of a farm or when research is focused on the needs of wildlife the ethical complexities of managing animals as part of research can increase. What are the key issues an AEC needs to focus on and how is this best approached? Expert speakers will address these issues covering the ethical considerations of integrating research into large farm operations, the ethical issues of undertaking environmental research involving large numbers of animals, and a panel of experts will discuss the ethical issues encountered when managing large laboratory projects involving animals.

Wed 17 November – Human Ethics workshop

The theme this year focuses on “what I wish I knew before I started”.   It is not uncommon for research to raise ethical questions that were not…