Animal ethics and welfareRMIT University supports the application of the 3R principles to all animal use in research or teaching activities: Replace, Reduce, Refine. This research methodology that aims to reduce or minimise potential pain and distress, and enhance animal wellbeing. Research and teaching using animals carried out at RMIT is compliant with the Victorian Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986, the associated Regulations (2008), and the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (2013) (the ‘Animal Code’) and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018. Contact the team with any queries regarding the use of animals in your research, or for guidance regarding applications for animal ethics approval from the AEC for any activities involving animals. This includes all research, teaching and breeding activities which take place in a laboratory setting, or in the field.