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• Student Application: Sheep drenching
• Student Application: Do cats have a colour preference for their food?
• Student Application: Feeding hierarchies in sparrows
• Teacher Application: Mud Crab Study

Article from Welfare Pulse

• It is not easy to get my dog to do what I needed him to!

The code of Ethical Conduct for the use of animals in research and teaching in schools, home schools and early childhood centres.

• NZASE Code of Ethical Conduct

Resources relating to caring for animals

Caring for Animals: A Guide for Teachers, Early Childhood Educators and Students

• Caring for Animals

This publication explains the proper care of axolotls, goldfish, terrapins, birds, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, mice, field crickets, slaters, garden snails, and compost worms. It also explains both the ethical and legal obligations for boards of trustees, teachers, early childhood educators, and students, whether they are observing or studying the animal

Ethical guidelines for students in laboratory classes involving the use of animals and animal tissues, an ANZCCART publication.

• ANZCCART – Ethical guidelines for students

Good Practice Guide for the Use of Animals in Research, Testing and Teaching

• Good Practice Guide
• A Culture of Care

Using Animals in Science and Teaching

• ANZCCART – Using animals in teaching

Guidelines for the use of Humans in Experiments and Research

• Human ethics in school projects

Resources relating to legal requirements

The Animal Welfare Act 1999

• Animal Welfare Act text

The Animal Welfare Act 1999 aims to prevent ill-treatment and inadequate care of animals by imposing requirements on those who own or are in charge of animals.

Guide to Part 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999

• Guide to Part 6 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 

Section 6 of the Act refers particularly to the use of animals in research, testing or teaching. The provisions of this section include ethical guidance for decision makers including an express requirement for Animal Ethics Committees, when considering project applications, to be satisfied that the benefits outweigh the harm and to promote the “three R’s” (reduce the numbers of animals used to the minimum, refine techniques so the harm is minimised and benefits maximised, and replace animals where possible with non-living or non-sentient alternatives).