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Agriculture Victoria Research & Extension Animal Ethics Committee (6 Members)

VIC, Australia. Vacancy ID: 2083

Position Description

Agriculture Victoria Research & Extension Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) Category C and D members
Dept of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Agricultural Research and Extension Animal Ethics Committee | Agriculture, forestry and fishing

The primary responsibility of Animal Ethics Committees (AECs) is to ensure that all care and use of animals is conducted in compliance with the Australian Code.

The primary responsibility of members is to ensure that the use of animals for scientific purposes is ethically justified, provides for their welfare and incorporates the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement based on collective experience and knowledge.

Members are responsible for deciding whether, in their own judgment, an application to undertake a project or any other matter under consideration by the AEC is ethically acceptable and meets the requirements of the Australian Code.

To fulfil this responsibility, members are required to:
• Have a working knowledge with POCTA and associated Regulations, the Australian Code and other policies and guidelines relevant to the business of the AEC.
• Provide opinions on the ethical acceptability of applications and other matters under consideration by the AEC.
• Undertake professional development.
• Invest sufficient time prior to meetings to be able to understand matters under consideration by WSIAEC and to participate in decisions relating to those matters.
• Participate in, and equitably sharing the workload of AEC where possible while adhering to confidentiality provisions.
• Sharing information and knowledge with other members, including any conflicts of interests
• Committing to the consensus decision of AEC, regardless of whether or not the final decision was to their liking.
• Complying with the AEC Terms of Reference
• Refer to the attached Position Description for Selection Criteria.

For more, access the Position Description at https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/AgVic-Research-and-extensionAEC-Cat-C%2BD-Members-Position-Description-2024.pdf

About The Organisation

The Agriculture Victoria Research & Extension Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) provides a service to the department's Agriculture Victoria Research and Biosecurity and Agriculture Services branches for ethically acceptable use of animals in research and teaching activities in Victoria.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking candidates for membership to the AEC in categories C and D.

Selection Criteria

Up to three Category C and three Category D members positions

Applicants are required to have knowledge and expertise in one of the following areas:

Chairperson
– Experience relevant to the AEC’s activities including as described in Category A to C
– Independent of care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
– Working knowledge with POCTA and associated Regulations, the Australian Code and other policies and guidelines relevant to the business of the AEC
– Experience as a board/committee member or chairperson and demonstrated understanding of integrity and governance principles.

Category C member
– Should demonstrate a commitment to and established experience in furthering animal welfare.
– Cannot be employed by or associated with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, nor currently involved in the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
– Veterinarians with animal welfare interest and experience are suitable.
– Active membership or endorsement by an animal welfare organisation is favourable, though not representing one.

Category D member
– Must not be employed by or associated with Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and should have no involvement in the use of animals in scientific or teaching activities.
– Should be viewed by the wider community as bringing an independent perspective to the AEC and not qualify for any other category

How To Apply

Should you wish to be considered as the chairperson or a member of AEC, please submit the following:
- Completed expression of interest form (https://content.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-08/AEC-Expression-of-Interest-application-form-2024-.docx), and
- Curriculum vitae (CV).

Expressions of interest are to be submitted online by visiting Join a Public Board and searching for ‘Agriculture Victoria Research and Extension Animal Ethics Committee’.
Position Sought: Committee Member
Organisation Type: Government / Public Sector
Industry/Sector: Government / Public Administration
Skill Sought: Agriculture/Farming, Governance, Health and wellbeing, Local Government, Public Administration, Regulation, Science & Technology, Social Care/Services
Closing Date: 25/08/2024
State: VIC
Remuneration: Committee fees
Duration of Appointment: More than 3 Years

Professor Joe Jacobs

[email protected]

0427 947692