Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Ethical Objection by Students to Use of Animals and Animal Products in Coursework Subjects Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	23rd June 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	13th December 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Susan Thomas Dean of Research Integrity Development and Ethics	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Eileen McLaughlin Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Aimee Wall Associate Director, Research Integrity and Ethics awall@uow.edu.au Research Integrity Development and Ethics	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 12 March 2003 - Academic Senate - New Policy.

2 - 6 May 2009 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Migrated to UOW Policy Template as per Policy Directory Refresh.

3 - 9 March 2010 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Future review date identified in accordance with Standard on UOW Policy.

4 - 16 June 2017 - University Council - Migrated to UOW Policy Template, updated to incorporate religious objections and current Code provisions and review as per the AEC on 8 December 2016.

5 - 23 June 2021 - Vice-Chancellor - Minor amendments to purpose of policy, definitions and responsibilities of Academic Units.