Annual report

Statistics | Progress | Completion

Annual reporting is necessary on all projects approved by the University of Adelaide AEC. All approvals are conditional on provision of a statistics report and an annual progress report to the AEC in accordance with the code. Both reports must be provided by 31 January each year. The Annual Statistics and Progress Report template and notes on completion are below:

Annual Statistics & Progress Report

Statistics

State legislation requires that statistical details on the University's use of animals must be provided annually to the Minister responsible for animal welfare on a calender year basis, by a specified date.

Progress report

The continuation of all projects is subject to submission of annual reports to the AEC (ref Code 2.2.37) that advise on:

1. what progress has been achieved
2. any problems that may have interfered with progress of the project
3. how many animals have been used
4. whether the wellbeing of the animals is consistent with that anticipated in the proposal
5. whether any changes are envisaged
6. whether the project is meeting its aims

Completion report

For projects that have been completed or discontinued, a report should be submitted to the AEC (ref Code 2.2.39) as soon as practicable. This report should advise on:

1. whether the stated aims were achieved
2. whether the number of animals used varied from the number approved and if so, why any major discrepancies occurred
3. whether the wellbeing of the animals was consistent with that anticipated in the proposal
4. conclusions as to how procedures in future projects could be modified to reduce any impact on animal welfare
5. and details of publications and presentations that have resulted from the project