A new review published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology highlights the urgent need for international regulatory bodies to update guidelines on nonclinical efficacy testing for antidepressants. The study, authored by PETA scientists and advocates across the world, including AFSA CEO Rachel Smith, emphasises the shortcomings of traditional animal tests, specifically
Documentation obtained by Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) has identified an unexpected death of a macaque via strangulation, the holding of macaques significantly beyond the approved holding time, and deviations from approved protocols. The redacted project reporting documentation relate to a project investigating
https://youtu.be/svjde5DB7Lk 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 With A Name” campaign, dedicated to ending primate experiments in Australia. This initiative not only shines a light on the ethical implications of using
There has been widespread coverage of a world-first transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a human patient at Massachusetts General Hospital. Heralded as a solution to the organ-shortage, Animal-Free Science Advocacy urges caution of such claims. Xenotransplantation is the transportation of organs, tissue or cells from one species to
April 4th marks World Rat Day, a day set aside to appreciate the often reviled and ignored lives of rats. Despite their historical bad PR, rats lead emotionally complex lives and many scientists and advocate for an end to their use in scientific research. Sadly, the use of rats in
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’ campaign, will intensify with an in-store partnership with Lush Australia between 21 March and 10 April, during which customers will be encouraged to call on
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 Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments) Bill 2023 introduced as a Private Members Bill by Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst has today passed is reading in
Halfway down a quiet tree-lined Lawless Road in Churchill, Victoria, there is a large primate breeding and research facility. Although, aside from those who work there, the existence of this place remains largely a mystery. The facility’s location is not public knowledge. The gates are high – perhaps to keep
In 2023, Humane Research Australia officially became Animal-Free Science Advocacy. We have experienced a year of meaningful progress in our mission to advocate for animal-free science in Australia. We made significant progress in promoting animal free research practices in Australia. The year was marked by various milestones, including increased
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