Volunteer Animal Ethics Committee Member

6 days ago


Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

About the Role

Monash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.

The AEC is comprised of members across various categories, including veterinarians, scientists, animal welfarists, and lay members, each bringing valuable perspectives to the review process.

We are currently recruiting volunteer AEC members for a new AEC, and expressions of interest are sought for the following categories:

  • Category A (Veterinarian): The Category A member must be a person with qualifications in veterinary science that are recognised for registration as a veterinary surgeon in Australia.
  • Category C (Animal Welfare): The Category C member must be a person with a demonstrable commitment to, and established experience in, furthering the welfare of animals.

About You

To be successfully considered for this opportunity, you will:

  • Have a qualification in veterinary science for Category A, or a demonstrable commitment to animal welfare for Category C.
  • Have established experience in furthering the welfare of animals.
  • Accept that ethical experiments using animals can be carried out, provided there is no viable alternative.
  • Demonstrate the ability and enthusiasm to contribute to AEC meetings and related processes.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Be able to read, interpret, and comment on meeting materials, including project applications, using an online system.
  • Participate in AEC discussions to ensure robust review of projects and related activities.

Benefits

As a member of a Monash AEC, you will receive the following benefits:

  • An honorarium to support costs associated with performing your role and attending meetings.
  • A working lunch at in-person meetings.
  • Training support for your role as an AEC member.
  • The opportunity to understand the cutting-edge science activities being performed at Monash.
  • Development of knowledge related to the legislative framework governing animal use in research and teaching.
  • Access to the resources of the Monash University libraries.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via our website and complete the online expression of interest form.



  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals used for research and teaching at Monash University.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research and teaching activities involving animals to ensure they meet the...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities involving animals to ensure scientific merit and animal welfare.Assess the ethical implications of research projects...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to contribute to the review of research activities involving animals. The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects involving animals to...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to contribute to the review of research activities involving animals. The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects involving animals to...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking highly skilled and dedicated individuals to join its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) as volunteer members. The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities involving animals to ensure they meet...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure they meet the highest standards of...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

    Join Our Animal Ethics CommitteeMonash University is seeking dedicated individuals to join its Animal Ethics Committee, a vital group responsible for reviewing research activities involving animals and ensuring humane treatment.The committee plays a crucial role in promoting animal welfare and scientific integrity, and we are looking for members who can...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities involving animals to ensure scientific merit and animal welfare.Assess the ethical implications of research projects...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use of animals for...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to ensure the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals in research and teaching activities.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects and teaching activities involving animals to ensure compliance with the Australian Code for the care and use...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our Animal Ethics Committee as a volunteer member. As a member of this committee, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes at Monash University.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University is seeking volunteer members for its Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) to review research activities involving animals. The AEC plays a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research projects involving animals to ensure they meet the...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking highly skilled and dedicated individuals to join our Animal Ethics Committee at Monash University. As a member of this committee, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities involving animals to ensure...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking highly skilled and dedicated individuals to join our Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) at Monash University. As a member of the AEC, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.Key ResponsibilitiesReview research activities involving animals to ensure...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking highly qualified and experienced professionals to join our Animal Ethics Committee at Monash University. As a member of this committee, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the ethical, humane, and responsible care and use of animals for scientific purposes.The committee is comprised of members from various categories,...


  • Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University. Full time

    About the RoleMonash University's School of Biological Sciences is seeking a volunteer wildlife animal welfare representative to join its Animal Ethics Committee. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable commitment to and established experience in furthering the welfare of animals, particularly in relation to wildlife and native species.The Animal...