Animal Ethics Committee Member (Lay person)
The CDU AEC oversees research and teaching that involves animals ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards. The AEC requires a layperson (Category D Member).
The role
The Category D member is a person not employed/associated with CDU, who has never have been involved in research or teaching involving animals, and who does not fit the criteria of any other category. Members participate in meetings to review activities involving animals. The AEC meets eight times per year. Meetings are of approximately four hours duration and occur during business hours. The AEC also undertakes a number of inspections of animal facilities.
Need to know
Members are appointed for a term of three years, with a strong preference for local candidates.
You should have reasonable computer skills.
- Disability support available
Time commitment
The committee meets eight times each year, approximately every six weeks. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 9 am until approximately 1pm, depending on the number and complexity of applications being considered.
Members should also allow three-six hours for reading and preparation before each meeting.
Meetings are held at CDU’s Casuarina campus.
What you’ll gain
Although this is an unpaid position, it offers an opportunity to:
- make a valuable contribution to animal research
- represent lay person perspective
- learn more about animal research ethics
- engage with researchers and committee members from diverse backgrounds
- support research that benefits Northern Territory communities.
How to express your interest
Please email your expression of interest to [email protected]
Include a brief explanation of:
- why you are interested in joining the committee
- your current lay person role or relevant community experience
- what you believe you could contribute to the committee.
For further information,
contact Dr Michelle Jeffery or Steve Morris:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08 8946 7674