Animals in Schools – compliance
All schools in NSW must satisfy the requirements of the Animal Research Act 1985 (NSW) and the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
- Animal Research Authority
- Approved activities
- Categories of activities
- Checklist for principals
- Complaints and grievances
- Educational justification
- Legislation
- Responsibilities
- Schools Animal Care and Ethics Committee
- School visits
- Essential compliance information for principals
- Animals in schools survey
Last modified date
28/08/2026
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Executive director
Megan Kelly
Executive director’s business unit
Teaching Learning&Student Wellbeing