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
The Problem Australians have a right to know how public money is used, but information on animal use in research and teaching is inconsistent and mostly inaccessible—making genuine accountability impossible. Animal use in science takes place largely behind closed doors, with limited public reporting, no national system for collating statistics,
When Australian Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation came into operation in 1982, and then later introduced into the states and territories, it was hailed as a basis for a more open relationship between government and the community. And indeed, it should have been. However, whilst any individual can request
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