Animal-Free Science Advocacy has created Media Guidelines along with a short video to assist journalists with accurate reporting about animal use in medical research. The purpose of these guidelines is to encourage informed and accurate reporting on the complex issue of animal use in biomedical research. Also on this page you can find our most recent media releases along with industry news of interest.
Prior to 2024, Animal-Free Science Advocacy were known as Humane Research Australia. Some of our website’s historical resources contain reference to our old brand name.
Our organisation is available for media comment
To request comment or a media interview to discuss recent scientific developments, industry changes or regarding a specific case of animal experimentation in Australia, please contact our CEO Rachel Smith at info@animalfreesci.org.au or call us 1800 486 263.
US media professionals may find a Journalist’s Resource Guide to Reporting on Science, Health and Medicine, written by Phoenix Zones Initiative of assistance.
Animal-Free Science Advocacy: News & Media Releases
Animal-Free Science Advocacy Launches “Honour Me With A Name” Campaign
In a major step towards compassionate science, Australian non-profit Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) today on World Day for Animals in Laboratories unveils its “Honour Me
Animal-Free Science Advocacy pushes for dedicated funding for animal-free medical research
Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) is calling for urgent investment in animal-free research methods in line with international developments. AFSA’s ‘I am not a lab tool’
New South Wales first state to ban cruel animal tests
NSW Animal Research Act amended to prohibit forced swim test and forced smoke inhalation experiments. The Animal Research Amendment (Prohibition of Forced Swim Tests and
Animal-Free Science Advocacy Celebrates Funder Decision on Forced Smoking Research
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued a policy statement on smoke inhalation procedures in mice and rats, recommending that: ‘Due to
NHMRC releases policy statement on controversial Forced Swim Test
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released a policy statement on the Forced Swim Test (FST), a behavioural despair test in rodents
More Unexplained Deaths of Primates Bred for Medical Research
Cover Image: A macaque is kept in a cage by Mumememories for Getty Images Signature. Horrifying deaths uncovered via Freedom of Information disclosures to AFSA
Industry news of interest
What’s worse than a cruel animal experiment? A cruel and fake animal experiment.
What can caged lab monkeys tell us about free human beings?
EU Commission Acts to Hasten Animal Testing Phase-Out
Australian universities and institutes pledge transparency on animal research
Australia launches animal research openness agreement
UK government to make plan for speeding up animal testing alternatives
Lab rats and science mice: Why are we using animals in research?
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
As world shifts to non-animal testing CSIRO outlines opportunities for Australia
We won’t always have to use animals for medical research. Here’s what we can do instead
Plan for US ‘mini-city’ of 30,000 monkeys for medical research faces backlash
NSW first in world to outlaw two “incredibly cruel” rodent research methods.
Surgeons transplant world’s 1st genetically edited pig kidney into living human
Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
Pig kidney works a record two months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants
3D-printed chip showing body’s reaction to drugs could end need for animal tests
Cloned rhesus monkey created to speed medical research
Top medical research body says these two tests on mice and rats should end