Pledge on the ethical treatment of animals

Charles Sturt is proud to be a signatory to the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in Australia. The university’s participation in this agreement marks a significant step towards improving public awareness about the role of animals in research and education.

As part of being a signatory to the agreement, Charles Sturt will report annually to improve openness in its use of animals in researcher teaching.

Charles Sturt has a long history of delivering agricultural, environmental, veterinary and ecology research projects and teaching activities. The university uses animals for various projects, from wildlife surveying to veterinary training using small and large animals.

The university also employs an animal welfare officer to assist academics with their animal use applications. This position is important to ensure the university meets the standards, guidelines, and regulations that underpin the principles of animal ethics. It also ensures that the standards of care and use of animals in teaching and research are closely monitored and continually improved.