Animal Ethics Solutions

Leading the Way in Animal Ethics

At Animal Ethics Solutions, our mission is to empower animal care professionals and animal ethics committees through expert training, ethical guidance, and independent review, fostering a culture of excellence, compliance, and animal welfare in research and teaching environments.

Our services

Animal Ethics Solutions (AES) provides specialised animal ethics and animal welfare services designed to enhance animal care, governance, compliance and ethical oversight. We deliver Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) training, compliance consulting, independent external reviews and Animal Ethics Committee reviews to support organisations using animals for scientific purposes. Our services help institutions meet the requirements of the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes while promoting continuous improvement in animal ethics governance and animal welfare outcomes.

AEC Member Training

Tailored workshops and courses for Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) members and compliance officers covering ethical frameworks, regulatory requirements, governance, and practical considerations relevant to AECs.

Independent External Review

Animal Ethics Solutions (AES) provides Independent External Reviews to help organisations ensure their animal research and teaching practices meet ethical and regulatory requirements in accordance with the Code and relevant state and territory legislation. Our reviews offer an unbiased, thorough assessment of your institutional and AEC processes, policies, and decision-making, supporting continuous improvement and best-practice outcomes.

Tailored Training

Animal Ethics Solutions (AES) provides specialised training for all staff: technicians, researchers, compliance officers, and veterinarians. Our programmes align with the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, ensuring your team is fully competent and compliant.

With qualified educators and hands-on expertise in animal care, ethics, and regulation, we deliver tailored courses combining practical skills, regulatory knowledge, and best-practice guidance. AES equips your staff to work safely, ethically, and confidently.

Expert consulting

Animal Ethics Solutions (AES) provides expert consulting to support organisations in animal care, ethics, and compliance. We offer guidance on AEC processes and governance, provide expert witness services related to animal welfare, and advise on best-practice standards to ensure ethical, transparent, and compliant operations.

"Alex and Paula have the ability to deliver complex material in an engaging and easy-to-digest manner. We walked away from our training session with the knowledge to improve our AEC processes and procedures. Highly recommend Animal Ethics Solutions."

"Alex and Paula are engaging presenters and their passion for animal welfare and the care of animals is so evident in the delivery of this course. So glad they are providing this accessible course in SA and supporting the development of AEC Members!"

AEC Training attendees

AES Supports the ANZCCART Openness Agreement

AES proudly supports the ANZCCART Openness Agreement and its commitment to greater transparency and public understanding of the responsible use of animals in research and teaching.

We support open and informed discussion about the use of animals in research and teaching and are committed to promoting high standards of animal welfare, ethical practice, and the principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (the 3Rs). Through our support of the ANZCCART Openness Agreement, we aim to foster public trust, transparency, and continuous improvement across the animal research sector.