Interviews
Interview with a former Animal Ethics Committee member
Having sat on an animal ethics committee (AEC) for over 30 years, there is plenty we can learn from the ‘category C’ member (animal welfare
June 7, 2022
News
Victorian Government responds to the Taskforce on Rehoming Pets
In Australia there is currently no legal requirement for research facilities to release and rehome cats and dogs after their use. Each year, healthy cats
June 3, 2022
News
University of South Australia Prohibits the Forced Swim Test
The University of South Australia has prohibited the use of the forced swim test (FST), with the University confirming in a statement that the test
April 22, 2022
Animal-Free Research
Using human breast, ovarian, and melanoma cell lines to investigate tumour growth and inhibition
Article Combined Inhibition of G9a and EZH2 Suppresses Tumor Growth via Synergistic Induction of IL24-Mediated Apoptosis Cancer Research 82 (7) canres.2218.2021-1221 https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-2218 Authors Casciello, Francesco,
April 16, 2022
Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst secures a Parliamentary Inquiry into animal experimentation
The inquiry, established on 3 December 2021, will inquire into and report on the use of primates and other animals in medical research in New
March 2, 2022
News
An estimated 10.7 million animals used in research and teaching in Australia
The 2018 data compiled by HRA is revealed; the non-profit organisation announcing that following release of the 2018 statistics, HRA will no longer publish annual
November 23, 2021
News
Animals Australia and HRA launch the Helen Marston Compassionate Advocacy Project
Animals Australia (AA) and Humane Research Australia (HRA) announce an annual project funding program in memory of Helen Marston, HRA’s former CEO and a lifelong
October 27, 2021
For Media
Animal-Free Science Advocacy report calls for a transition to human-relevant smoke inhalation research
On 25 October 2021, Animal-Free Science Advocacy (formerly Humane Reasearch Australia) released a report detailing current animal-based inhalation research in Australia; the limitations of such
October 25, 2021
For Media
New case study reveals scientists’ subjecting non-human primates to cruel and irrelevant fear experiments.
On August 19 2021, Humane Research Australia (HRA) will release a new case study questioning the scientific relevance of fear experiments conducted on marmosets by
August 18, 2021
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