ANZCCART 2021 CONFERENCE

(Australia and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching)

25–28 JULY 2021 | QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND

Welcome | Whakatau

We’re delighted to be hosting the 2021 ANZCCART Conference in Queenstown, Aotearoa New Zealand. We hope you will join us as we discuss openness in animal research and teaching.

Public confidence in animal research depends on the scientific community taking part in an on-going conversation about why and how animals are used. This year we will look at animal research from different viewpoints as we discuss transparency and the benefits or risks of openness, and what this looks like in practice. We will ask what cultural perspectives can teach us, and explore what has and hasn’t worked in other countries. As new approaches are adopted through the Three Rs and other means, we will share the lessons learnt from these experiences.

The conference also provides opportunities for delegates to develop greater openness with the public. As well as hearing insights on this from our international and local speakers, delegates can take advantage of an inclusive Science Media Centre SAVVY Express session and a media communications workshop.

We’re open for discussions. Join us.

Professor Pat CraggChair, ANZCCART (NZ)

Professor Pat Cragg CHAIR, ANZCCART Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Professor Laura Bennet PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGYUniversity of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Dr Arnja Dale CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER SPCA (Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC)

Associate Professor Ngaio Beausoleil CO-DIRECTOR, ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE AND BIOETHICS CENTRE School of Veterinary Science Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

Dr Sally Birdsall SENIOR LECTURER Faculty of Education Te Kura Akoranga me Te Tauwhiro TangataUniversity of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Who we are | Ko wai tātouANZCCART (New Zealand) Board members

Dr Mike King SENIOR LECTURER Bioethics Centre Te Pokāpu Matatika KoioraUniversity of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo and National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC)

Dr Kate Littin MANAGER ANIMAL WELFARE TEAMMinistry for Primary Industries Manatū Ahu Matua

Dr Jim Webster SCIENCE TEAM LEADER ANIMAL WELFAREAgResearch Āta Mātai, Mātai Whetū

Dr Jodi Salinsky ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Invited Speakers | KaikōreroOur international speakers

Dr Javier Guillén SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA AAALAC International, Pamplona, Spain

AAALAC International is a founding member of the European Animal Research Association (EARA). In Spain in 2016, EARA and the Spanish Association for Laboratory Animal Science helped the Spanish Confederation of Scientific Societies promote its Transparency Agreement on the Use of Animals in Scientific Research. Dr Guillén will share how the Agreement has grown to include 140 affiliated organisations, illustrating its impact with new examples of openness such as visits to animal facilities, participation in media events, website statements and how coordination is proving to be essential to progress.

Kirk Leech EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR European Animal Research Association (EARA), UK

Kirk Leech, Executive Director of the European Animal Research Association (EARA) will lead a discussion on how to improve openness in communications about animal research with the general public, political decision makers and opinion formers. Kirk’s focal theme will be to discuss how and why scientists, researchers, press officers and other stakeholders should talk about animal research.

Invited Speakers | KaikōreroOur local speakers

Professor Peter Dearden SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Te Kura Mātai Rongoā-Koiora University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Introduced invasive pests damage our conservation estate, our agriculture and our health. Removing or suppressing these pests is expensive and difficult. ‘Gene-drives’, genetic methods to cause extinction of pests, have been described as “…the greatest hope for turning back the relentless and debilitating tide of invasive mammalian pests in New Zealand” by Sir Alan Mark. But are they? Gene-drive technology is difficult to achieve, controversial with the public and, as yet, we are unsure if it will be effective in real-life situations, yet weighed up against the pest problems we have, they may indeed be our best hope. Peter will discuss the technology, the risks, the benefits and the unknowns.

Mātauranga Māori is a body of knowledge, comprising Māori culture, values and world views that can and should play a part in the consideration of scientific, ethical and social issues associated with the use of animals in research and teaching. Included in mātauranga are tikanga, the customs, traditions and practices handed down through the passages of time. Derived from the root word tika – right, or correct – tikanga means ‘doing the right thing’. Dan will talk about tikanga and what they aim to achieve, providing examples and posing questions for ANZCCART to consider in its work.

Dr Dan Hikuroa SENIOR LECTURER Māori Studies Te Wānanga o Waipapa University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Cassandra Kenworthy BARRISTERS Barristers.Comm

For public sector organisations in New Zealand, there is a presumption that all information should be made public unless there are good reasons not to release it. This presumption is enshrined in the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). Despite this and frequent requests for information from interest groups, the media and the public, information releases are often generalised and limited. The public often only learns of research methods when articles are published. Cassandra Kenworthy discusses the OIA framework and considers whether proactive reporting could better support public confidence and transparency, and the balance of preserving academic freedom and confidentiality of research.

Dr Jodi Salinsky ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER AND UNIVERSITY VETERINARIAN Office of Research Strategy and Integrity, University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Several countries in Europe now have openness or transparency agreements under which institutions make a public pledge to be more open about their use of animals in research. Although there is strong grassroots support for developing an Openness Agreement for Australia and New Zealand, it has sometimes proven difficult to persuade institutions to engage with this process. In this presentation, Jodi and Malcolm will share some of their experiences in talking with animal rights and anti-vivisection groups and provide an update on progress towards an Openness Agreement for Australia and New Zealand.

Dr Malcolm FranceCONSULTANT IN LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT ANZCCART (Australia)

Dr Damien Scarf DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Te Tari Whakamātau Hinekaro University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

In comparative psychology and behavioural neuroscience, animals are commonly trained on difficult cognitive tasks that take many months, if not years, for the animals to master. Throughout training animals are housed in a lab and food deprived. In this talk Dr Scarf will discuss the development and implementation of a free-range learning apparatus for pigeons (FLAP). FLAP allows research in a free-range setting and reduces the need for food deprivation to motivate behaviour.

Professor Liz Slooten DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Te Tari Mātai Kararehe University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand has its very own dolphin species, with the Maui dolphin sub-species in the north and Hector’s dolphins in the south. This talk will highlight some of the most interesting aspects of our research since 1984. The most serious human impact is dolphin deaths in fishing nets – in particular gillnets and trawling. Protected areas have been set up where gillnets and trawling are prohibited, but other fishing methods are allowed. Liz will outline plans for expanding those protected areas, to make sure our children and grandchildren can enjoy these amazing dolphins.

Dr Dianne Wepa, Ngāti Kahunugnu SENIOR LECTURER (Adjunct) Auckland University of Technology, National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) lay member; Coordinator, First Peoples’ Health, University of South Australia

Dr Wepa will present her perspective on the similarities between First Peoples from New Zealand and South Australia in terms of kinship and values-based relationships. She will discuss the NAEAC’s recent commitment to incorporate mātauranga Māori into its Strategic Plan, and openness as a relational concept that is derived from the process of we-dentity. The presentation will explore the significance of the collective consciousness of First Peoples to provide critical information on solutions for working with animals in general and within research.

Professor Craig Johson DIRECTOR, RESEARCH ETHICS Tāwharau Ora, School of Veterinary ScienceMassey University

Over the course of my career, the concept of welfare has moved from a five freedoms approach emphasising the absence of harms to a five domains model which considers the importance of positive welfare and integrates the affective state of animals into its considerations. This change in emphasis has allowed the concept of a life worth living to become the benchmark for considerations of animal welfare and led to the increasing recognition of sentience in non-human animals.

Perspectives will include:

• the ethical and scientific debate regarding the use of the Forced Swim Test in depression research

• use of the Forced Swim Test in screening and identifying new treatments for treating depression in humans, and known issues in interpreting the results

• whether the Forced Swim Test reliably predicts the human response, and whether its use should be abandoned

• use of the Five Domains Model to assess the potential animal welfare impacts for a cost-benefit analysis of the test as a research tool.

Panel discussion | Porsolt Forced Swim Test

Professor Bronwen ConnorCENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau and National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) member

Chair Dr Kate LittinMANAGER ANIMAL WELFARE TEAM Ministry for Primary Industries Manatū Ahu Matua

Professor Greg AndersonDEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY AND CENTRE FOR NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY Te Pokāpu Mātai Taiāki Iaia University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Tara JacksonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society

Associate Professor Ngaio BeausolielCO-DIRECTOR OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE AND BIOETHICS CENTRE, School of Veterinary Science Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

Registration (Copthorne Hotel & Resort, Queenstown) | Sunday 25 July 2021Icebreaker reception at the top of the Skyline Gondola

Day One | Monday 26 July 2021

WelcomeProfessor Pat CraggChair, ANZCCART (NZ)

Openness cultural/indigenous perspectivesDr Dan HikuroaSENIOR LECTURER, Māori Studies Te Wānanga o Waipapa, University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki MakaurauThe implications of tikanga for animal research

Dr Dianne WepaSENIOR LECTURER (Adjunct) Auckland University of Technology, National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC)Openness in animal research from a First Peoples’ perspective

International experiencesKirk Leech EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, European Animal Research Association (EARA), UKAnimal research: time to talk!

Dr Javier GuillénSENIOR DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA, AAALAC InternationalTransparency/openness agreements: the Spanish example

Virginia WilliamsANIMAL WELFARE CONSULTANTHow AAALAC accreditation might be integrated into New Zealand’s oversight system for the use of animals in research, testing and teaching

Indicative programme | Te hōtaka

Shanti AhluwaliaCAMPAIGN MANAGER, New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society

Striking at the source: funding incentives in animal research

Panel discussion and audience Q&A Porsolt Swim TestChair: Dr Kate Littin MANAGER ANIMAL WELFARE TEAM, Ministry for Primary Industries Manatū Ahu Matua

Professor Bronwen ConnorCENTRE FOR BRAIN RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, University of Auckland Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau; National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC)

Professor Greg AndersonDEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY AND CENTRE FOR NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY Te Pokāpu Mātai Taiāki Iaia, University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Tara JacksonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, New Zealand Anti-Vivisection Society

Associate Professor Ngaio BeausoleilCO-DIRECTOR OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE SCIENCE AND BIOETHICS CENTRE, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

Nicole ClarkeANIMAL ETHICS MANAGER, University of Sydney

Challenging the status quo

Dr Tim DykeCHAIR, Animal Ethics Committee La Trobe University

Perspectives on animal and human research ethics frameworks

Three Rs and new approachesDr Damian ScarfDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Te Tari Whakamātau Hinekaro University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Free as a bird: developing a free-range learning apparatus for pigeons (FLAP)

Dr Brad SutherlandSENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW MEDICAL SCIENCES, Tasmanian School of Medicine, College of Health and Medicine, and Deputy Chair of the Animal Ethics Committee, University of Tasmania

Openness between researchers, animal welfare officers, veterinarians and Home Office inspectors in the UK: working with the NC3Rs to develop the IMPROVE guidelines

Day Two | Tuesday 27 July 2021

New Zealand wildlifeProfessor Peter DeardenSCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Te Kura Mātai Rongoā-Koiora, University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Gene drives for pest control: panacea or painful problem?

Professor Liz SlootenDEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Te Tari Mātai Kararehe, University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Hector’s and Maui dolphin research 1984–2024

Openness in practiceDr Dana BriggsDANA BRIGGS CONSULTING

Inviting a journalist into your animal house: a case study in responding to negative press

Rachel SmithCEO, Humane Research Australia

Freedom of information legislation and animal research: perspectives from anti-vivisection organisations in Australia, the UK and the USA

Carlee MottleyANIMAL FACILITY TECHNICAL COORDINATOR/ANIMAL REHOMING COORDINATOR, University of Wollongong

One step at a time: a technician’s approach to openness

Dr Gail AndersonRESEARCH AND ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Adelaide

ComPass – navigating your path to competency

Katrina WhittingOFFICE OF RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY, Queensland University of Technology

A new approach to theoretical animal ethics training

Openness updateCassandra KenworthyBARRISTERS, Barristers.Comm

Information releases about animal use in science

Dr Jodi SalinskyANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER & UNIVERSITY VETERINARIAN, Office of Research Strategy and Integrity, University of Auckland, Te Whāre Wananga o Tāmaki Makaurau

Dr Malcolm FranceCONSULTANT IN LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT; Australian Board Member, ANZCCART

Stories of openness: conversations with animal rights and anti-vivisection groups, on the road towards an openness agreement for Australia and New Zealand

Cam Reid OrationProfessor Craig JohnsonDIRECTOR RESEARCH ETHICS, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

THE ANZCCART (NZ) Cam Reid Oration

The Cam Reid Oration is an initiative introduced by ANZCCART New Zealand in 1995 in recognition of the late Dr Cam Reid’s pioneering role in the evaluation and adoption of standards of ethical conduct for animal experimentation in New Zealand. It is awarded at the ANZCCART (NZ) Conference every three years.

ANZCCART 2022David MasonVETERINARY MANAGER, Adelaide Vet; Australian Chair, ANZCCART

Conference closeProfessor Pat Cragg (Chair)ACTING DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (Academic) University of Otago Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

Conference DinnerColonel’s Homestead, Walter Peak High Country Farm

Science Media SAVVY Express

During the conference, there will be opportunities to take part in a Science Media Centre SAVVY Express 15 Minute Media Training session, offering one-on-one training for researchers, technicians or AEC members to practise speaking about their work for a general audience.

Wednesday 28 July | Communication skills workshop

The morning after the conference (9:30am–12:30pm Wednesday 28 July), take part in a morning communication skills workshop, run by Kirk Leech, Executive Director of the European Animal Research Association (EARA), offering training for researchers, technicians or AEC members to communicate their work.

Conference dinner 6–10pm, Tuesday 27 July

Steeped in Queenstown’s pioneering history, join us for a cruise across Lake Wakatipu on the historic steamship TSS Earnslaw and disembark at Walter Peak High Country Farm. Relax in the lakeside setting as you enjoy a delicious gourmet BBQ in the Colonel’s Homestead, the stately heart of Walter Peak. You can choose from an extensive array of local and New Zealand produce; succulent meats cooked on the outdoor rotisserie or grill, a selection of delicious vegetables and salads, vegetarian and vegan dishes, New Zealand cheeses and irresistible desserts.

Icebreaker reception 5–6.30pm, Sunday 25 July

Take a gondola up to see the finest views of Queenstown, the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu as you join us for a drinks reception at the Skyline www.skyline.co.nz/en/queenstown/. Drinks are provided and will showcase New Zealand wines and beers, as well as soft drinks and juices. Be inspired and energised by the Kiwi Haka traditional welcoming ceremony. Afterwards, delegates will have the opportunity to explore Queentown’s restaurant scene, or choose to dine at the Skyline’s Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar.

Conference activities

How to book | Tāpui

Register at www.anzccart.org.nz/anzccart-conference/

Registration costs include an Icebreaker reception at the Skyline gondola, morning/afternoon teas and lunches during the conference, and a conference dinner at the Walter Peak High Country Farm, including return travel on board the historic TSS Earnslaw. If delegates wish to purchase additional places for the reception or dinner, they may do so.

Registration Type Price (NZD)

On-line only participation registration $100 (incl. GST)

Early bird registration Late March to 3 May 2021, 5:00pm

$595 (incl. GST)

Full registration 3 May to 10 July 2021

$660 (incl. GST)

Late registration After 10 July 2021

$720 (incl. GST)

Delegate 1-day registration $330 (incl. GST)

Additional places — Icebreaker $104 (incl. GST)

Additional places — Conference dinner $186 (incl. GST)

Concession registration Undergraduate/Postgraduate students, Technicians/Research assistants, External members of Animal Ethics Committees (AEC)

20% discount

Disclamer: The information in this booklet is correct at the time of publication; however, the conference organisers reserve the right to change information and to add, withdraw or substitute speakers and vary the advertised programme. Full terms and conditions and further booking details can be found on the conference website and registration/booking website.

The Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront is the conference hotel, and discounted accommodation can be booked through the hotel website www.millenniumhotels.com/en/queenstown/copthorne-hotel-and-resort-lakefront-queenstown. Choose your dates and room type, then add your booking code ANZCCART under Advanced search, and click Book now.

Alternative accommodation options nearby can be found here: www.queenstownnz.co.nz/accommodation/

Accommodation | Wharenui

ANZCCART is a member organisation of Royal Society Te Apārangi | anzccart@royalsociety.org.nz

11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011PO Box 598, Wellington 6140, New ZealandT +64 4 472 7421 | royalsociety.org.nz

Published March 2021

Supported by ICLAS (International Council for Laboratory Animal Science)