Submissions

The following is a list of submissions to public consultations written by Animal-Free Science Advocacy (and formerly Humane Research Australia and Australian Association for Humane Research). These submissions provide commentary on various issues related to Australia’s use of animals in research, health, data access, technology, funding and broader issues affecting the charitable sector.

2025 Submissions

Department of Education – National Research Infrastructure Roadmap

Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Possible association to Horizon Europe

Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Strategic Examination of R&D (phase 2)

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – National Health and Medical Research Strategy Consultation

Australian Research Council – National Competitive Grants Program

Department of Industry, Science and Resources – Strategic Examination of R&D

University of Melbourne – Animal Care and Use Policy

2026 Submissions

Federal Pre-Budget Submission

NHMRC – Review of the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (survey)

Briefing to NHMRC – Non-human primate sentience

MRFF – Research Missions Program

NHMRC- Target Call for Research | Community Research Priorities Portal

Minimum tax on discretionary trusts AFSA Submission July 2026

Australian Animal Welfare Strategy – Overarching strategy

2024 Submissions

National Statistics Reporting Options

Education and Health Standing Committee

NT Legislation Review

National Reporting

NHMRC Draft Institutional Practice Guide

NSW Surveillance Devices Act

SA Draft Animal Welfare Bill

National Australian Animal Welfare Strategy

Draft Bill VIC

Guideline S11 Nonclinical Safety Testing in Support of Development of Paediatric Medicines

2023 Submissions

National Science and Research Priorities

Philanthropy

SA Animal Welfare Act 1985

2022 Submissions

VIC Reform Plan Animal Welfare Legislation

Tasmania Draft Bill

NSW Inquiry into Animal Experimentation

Openness Agreement

2021 Submissions 

Standing Committee Inquiry

MRFF Innovation Strategy

Victorian Rehoming

NSW Animal Welfare Reform

ACPA Review

MRFF TBI 10-year plan

Monitoring Measuring Evaluating MRFF Performance

2020 Submissions

Australia’s third national action plan open data and access to information

Animal Welfare Legislative Reform Victoria

NHMRC Code Cosmetics

New drugs and novel medical technologies in Australia

MRFF

Import of Ferrets for COVID-19 research

NSW Animal Welfare Legislation Consolidation

HMR in South Australia

2019 Submissions

Ministerial Rules for the Industrial Chemicals Act

Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification

2018 Submissions

Deductible Gift Recipient Reforms

Medical Research Future Fund

NT Animal Protection Bill

2017 Submissions

Sustainable Health Review WA

Implementing a Ban on Cosmetic Testing on Animals

BCF Recommended amendments to the Industrial Chemicals Bill

2016 Submissions

Draft Action Plan (2016-2021) for “Improving the Welfare of Animals in Victoria”

NHMRC Structural Review of Grant Program

Draft Chapter 3.6: Xenotransplantation

Alternatives to the use of animals for scientific purposes

2015 Submissions

Victorian health and medical research strategy

Voice for Animals (Independent Office of Animal Welfare) Bill

NHMRC Primate Policy

Prohibition of Live Imports of Primates for Research Bill

2012 Submissions

NHMRC Primate Policy

McKeon Review – October

McKeon Review – June

2011 Submissions

NHMRC – Australian code of practice

2009 Submissions

NHMRC – Surgical techniques

2008 Submissions

NSW housing of mice in scientific institutions

National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission

NHMRC – Alternatives to animals

BAW VIC POCTA Regulations

2006 Submissions

NHMRC – Use of genetically modified and cloned animals 

NHMRC – Organ and tissue donation after death

NHMRC – Minimising pain, distress and suffering

Australian Ethical Investments

AVPA

2005 Submissions

Xenotransplantation New Zealand

OGTR – Ethical Principles in Gene Technology

NSW Proposed Animal Research Regulation

NHMRC – Use of genetically modified and cloned animals 

National Animal Welfare Bill

Biotechnology consultation VIC

BAW VIC POCTA Regulations

2004 Submissions

NHMRC – Xenotransplantation Australia

2002 Submissions

NHMRC – Xenotransplantation Australia

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