Alternatives to Animal Testing
According to the 8th Edition of the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, investigators must provide the University of Canberra's Animal Ethics Committee with details of why the use of animals is essential to achieve all the stated aims, potential alternatives that are available to replace the use of animals in all or part of the project, and why these alternatives are not suitable. [2.7.4 (iii)]. The Code also states that "before the use of animals is considered, all existing information relevant to the proposed aim(s), including existing databased must be examined" [1.19].
Below you can find a list of existing websites and databases which may provide you with the required information. If you would like to suggest other websites and/or databases then please contact the Research Ethics & Compliance Officer.