The Malaghan Institute is a member of the key organisations that set standards for animal care and openness in research across New Zealand and Australia.
Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching
The council promotes high standards of care for animals used in research and teaching. Through our membership we were an inaugural signatory to the Openness Agreement on Animal Research and Teaching in New Zealand to ensure that the public are well informed about animal research including the benefits, harms, and limitations.
Australian and New Zealand Laboratory Animal Association
This professional body brings together people involved in the care, production and use of animals in research and teaching in Australia and New Zealand.
Understanding Animal Research Oceania
This Australian non-profit organisation that supports greater understanding of how and why animals are used in medical, veterinary, scientific and environmental research.