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'Animal Ethics Committee' - Membership and Terms of Reference

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	16th May 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	16th May 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	16th May 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	19th September 2024	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Elizabeth Harangozo Manager, Research Integrity 02 6051 9356	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author	Elizabeth Harangozo Manager, Research Integrity 02 6051 9356	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Research Integrity Unit +61 2 6933 2347	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

May 2023 - The Animal Ethics Committee membership and terms of reference have been revised and approval under delegation A17.

Changes include: • Change of name from Animal Care and Ethics Committee; provision for advance approval for the immediate use of animals, if required, for the diagnosis of unexplained and severe disease outbreaks or morbidity/mortality in animals or people; term of membership has been extended to three years; clarity regarding the approval requirements of a member where there is a research portfolio funded workload allocation; requirements for a member induction program; membership of the executive reduced; identification and role of non-voting members has been expanded and made consistent with the Code; functions and responsibilities of the committee and presiding officer better aligned with the requirements of the Code; provisions for responding to non-attendance; confidentiality provisions have been expanded for clarity.

10/09/2024: Position name changed from Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (PVC (RI)) to Pro Vice-Chancellor Research (Performance and Governance) (PVCR (P&G))