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The Openness Agreement

The Australian Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia was developed by the Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) and launched in August 2023.

Signatories of the Openness Agreement must demonstrate their commitment to be open about the use of animals in research and teaching, and support well-informed public discussion and awareness of the reasons why animals are used, the benefits derived, the limitations that apply, and the steps taken to minimise harm.

Edith Cowan University, as a signatory of the Openness Agreement since its launch in 2023, has pledged to fulfill the four Commitments:

  1. We will be open about our involvement in the use of animals.
  2. We will enhance our communications with the media and the public about our use of animals.
  3. We will be proactive in providing opportunities for the public to find out about research or teaching involving the use of animals.
  4. We will report annually on our efforts to improve openness in our use of animals.

https://anzccart.adelaide.edu.au/ua/media/884/openness-agreement-aug-2023.pdf

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