Resources

NAEAC publishes a range of reports, papers, and guidelines to help animal ethics committees and those using animals for research, testing, and teaching. If you have any questions about any of the guidance material, get in touch by emailing naeac@mpi.govt.nz

NAEAC Good Practice Guide for the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching

The NAEAC Good Practice Guide provides information and general guidance regarding the use of animals in research, testing, and teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a useful resource for stakeholders including animal ethics committees, organisations that use animals in RTT, organisations considering developing a CEC or entering into an arrangement, and members of the public interested in understanding more about the RTT system. The Good Practice Guide is NAEAC’s core guidance document and is updated on a regular basis.

NAEAC AEC webinars and workshops

As part of NAEAC’s commitment to supporting animal ethics committees (AEC) in New Zealand, NAEAC hosts a biennial AEC workshop in alternate years between AEC Chairs meetings. These workshops provide a forum for AEC members to interact with NAEAC and other members and to engage on topical issues, generate information exchange, and stimulate discussion.

In 2024, NAEAC trialled a new format and hosted a series of mini-webinars. Recordings of the webinar presentations are available below. 

Webinar 1: AECs and the 3Rs
Webinar 2: Responsibilities of AECs in relation to non-compliance
Webinar 3: The Good Practice Guide - the what, the how, and the why

NAEAC position statements

From time to time, NAEAC develops and proactively publishes position statements where the committee identifies a particular topic of interest or need. These are available to read below.

NAEAC occasional papers

The NAEAC occasional papers series was created to share information and thought focused on particular topics regarding use of animals in research, testing, and teaching (RTT) with a broad audience of animal ethics committees (AECs) and those interested in RTT. NAEAC is grateful to the authors for their contributions. These papers are not updated, so they may not align with current best practices, NAEAC views, or recent legislation. They do not contain legal advice, nor do they replace the written law of New Zealand or other official guidelines.