Animal ethics and welfare resource library

These standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been approved for use by the CDU AEC in submissions to the AEC.

• Addressing animal welfare in fauna surveys (CDU AEC) (PDF, 431.91 KB)
• Protocols for surveying and tagging sawfishes and river sharks (Kyne and Pillans)
• Northern Territory guidelines for surveying for the ghost bat at the landscape scale (Ruykys, Hanrahan & Stokeld) (PDF, 2.99 MB)

• Euthanasia of animals under field conditions (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.34 MB)
• Marking of marine turtles using flipper and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.37 MB)
• Hand capture of wildlife (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1012.38 KB)
• Permanent marking of mammals using ear notching (WA DBCA) (PDF, 990.43 KB)
• Soft cage traps for capture of macropods (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.16 MB)
• Collection of blood from wildlife policy (SA DEW) (PDF, 990.28 KB)
• Collection of hair and feather samples policy (SA DEW) (PDF, 766.09 KB)
• Euthanasia of research animals in the field policy (SA DEW) (PDF, 868.86 KB)
• Aluminium Box Traps for Capture of Terrestrial Vertebrates (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.01 MB)
• Animal handling and restraint using soft containment (WA DBCA) (PDF, 949.46 KB)
• Cage traps for live capture of terrestrial vertebrates (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1011.28 KB)
• Cane toad euthanasia  (Sharp, Lothian, Munn &  Saunders) (PDF, 1.55 MB)
• Permanent Marking of Vertebrates using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.06 MB)
• Dry Pitfall Traps for Capture of Terrestrial Vertebrates (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.15 MB)
• Ethical wildlife photography (WA DBCA) (PDF, 635.16 KB)
• Euthanasia of small stranded cetaceans using firearms (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.18 MB)
• First aid for animals (WA DBCA) (PDF, 883.05 KB)
• Funnel traps for live capture of terrestrial vertebrates (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.24 MB)
• Hand capture of wildlife (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1012.38 KB)
• Permanent marking of reptiles by scale marking (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.03 MB)
• Temporary marking of mammals, reptiles, and birds (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.02 MB)
• TRaCK field manual (Kennard et al TRaCK) (PDF, 1.44 MB)
• Sampling cetaceans using a remote biopsy system (WA DBCA). (PDF, 1.13 MB)
• Vouchering vertebrate fauna specimens (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1006.11 KB)
• Trapping of feral cats using cage traps (CAT002) SOP (PestSmart) (PDF, 1.44 MB)
• Trapping of feral cats using padded-jaw traps (CAT003) SOP (PestSmart) (PDF, 1.35 MB)
• Tissue sample collection and storage for genetic purposes (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.23 MB)
• Short-term joey intervention procedures (WA DBCA) (PDF, 1.08 MB)

• Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (2013)
• Australian code for the responsible conduct of research (2018) (PDF, 235.76 KB)
• ANZCCART - Guidelines for euthanasia of animals (UNDER REVIEW, FOR GUIDANCE ONLY) (PDF, 1.76 MB)
• Australian code of electrofishing practice (PDF, 146.23 KB)
• Code of practice on the humane treatment of wild and farmed Australian crocodiles
• National code of practice for the humane shooting of kangaroos and wallabies (PDF, 313.17 KB)
• Model codes of practice (COPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the humane control of key pest animal species
• Guidelines to promote the wellbeing of animals used for scientific purposes - The assessment and alleviation of pain and distress in research animals
• A guide to the care and use of Australian native mammals in research and teaching (2015) (PDF, 1.57 MB)
• A guide for the use of remote cameras for wildlife survey in northern Australia
• Guidelines for turtle watching in the Northern Territory
• Guidelines for minimising disease risks associated with captive breeding, raising and restocking programs for Australian frogs
• Guidelines for banders - Australian bird and bat banding scheme
• Guidelines on welfare of fish and crustaceans in aquaculture and/or in live holding systems for human consumption - Aquatic animal welfare guidelines
• Best practice cattle and land management in Katherine and Top End region
• The Australian animal welfare standards and guidelines for cattle
• A guide to best practice husbandry in beef cattle - branding, castrating and dehorning
• A national guide to describing and managing beef cattle in low body condition (MLA, 2013).
• Code of practice for the humane treatment of wild and farmed Australian crocodiles (PDF, 173.61 KB)
• Land transport of livestock; standards and guidelines (PDF, 1.13 MB)
• Livestock at saleyards and depots (PDF, 1.44 MB)
• Guidelines for the care and welfare of animals in retail pet shops (PDF, 104.28 KB)
• Guidelines for the care and welfare of caged birds (PDF, 69.81 KB)
• Model code of practice for the welfare of animals land transport of poultry (PDF, 299.13 KB)
• Model code of practice for the welfare of animals; feral livestock (PDF, 1.31 MB)
• Code of Conduct, Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association Inc.