Animal Ethics Infolink
This website has been developed by the Animal Research Review Panel and the NSW Department of Primary Industries. It aims to assist people involved in the use of animals for research and teaching in NSW to access information about the operation and administration of the Animal Research Act 1985, Animal Research Regulation 2021 and the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
The Animal Research Act covers the use of animals for a range of purposes including their use in research, teaching, product testing, field trials, diagnosis of disease, production of biological products and environmental studies. ‘Animals’ include all live non-human vertebrates (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) and includes laboratory animals, farm livestock and wildlife.
Contact us
For general enquiries on the use of animals in research and teaching:
- Email: quarantine@dpi.nsw.gov.au
- Phone: 1800 680 244
For NSW Department of Primary Industries Animal Welfare Unit and Animal Research Review Panel:
Complaints
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (the Department) accepts both general and statutory complaints relating to the use of animals in research and teaching in NSW.
To make a complaint, please contact the Department by email or phone.
- Email: quarantine@dpi.nsw.gov.au
- Phone: 1800 680 244
Read more about general and statutory complaints.