Position statement – Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia
The Academy's position on the use of animals in scientific research and teaching.
Scientists and scientific organisations should be transparent and open about the use of animals in research and teaching and must maintain the highest ethical standards for this work.
The Australian Academy of Science supports the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia and was an inaugural supporter at the launch of the Openness Agreement on 10 August 2023.