ANZLAA 2025 Conference
11 - 13 August 2025
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart



Hosted at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, ANZLAA 2025 will showcase the unparalleled ingenuity of the Australian & New Zealand laboratory animal scientific community. This year, our focus is to showcase diversity in our industry, the importance of animal welfare and how this can influence reliable science. Our attendees consist of Animal Technicians, Facility Managers, Veterinarians, Compliance and Safety teams, Architects and many more fields. Together we come together as a community to share, challenge and learn for a small window of in person talks, discussions and workshops.

Research diversity: Optimising animal welfare and scientific integrity for all

ANZLAA 2025 aims to shine a bright spotlight on local expertise and achievements. Whether it's small, medium, or large enterprises, whether they're land-based or water-based, our goal is to comprehensively showcase the breadth and depth of success in our community this year!

The program will cover but not limited to:

Research diversity
Working with a diversity of species, people and knowledge to shape practices and encourage fresh ideas.  


Welfare and Wellbeing 
Improving animal welfare; developing 3Rs initiatives, including those with a replacement and reduction focus; caring for those working with animals.


Scientific Integrity 
The importance of honesty, objectivity, transparency and accountability in research.

 

Ethics and social responsibility 
Ensuring and improving ethical review practices. Upholding our responsibility to animals, science and society. 

 

Safety and compliance 
From workplace health and safety to the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, and training that supports good practice – compliance benefits people, animals and research. 



WHY ATTEND?

The biggest event of the year for Australia & New Zealand animal research professionals

Learn, network and exchange ideas with professional peers and colleagues

Focus on local culture success stories

Discover innovation and ways to implement sustainability for your teams and facilities

Contribute to the conversation and gain insights on the animal industry





Who should attend?

Facility Directors

Animal Facility Managers 

Animal Technicians 

Veterinarians 

Animal Welfare Officers 

Research Scientists- including PhD and honours students 

Training Providers 

Animal Health 

Laboratory staff 

Building Project Managers 

Engineers 

Support Personnel 

Welfare Professionals 

Safety & Compliance teams 

Governance & Grants officers 

Animal Technology students





Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Open 28 March 2025
Early Bird Registrations Open 28 March 2025
Call for Abstracts Close 15 May 2025
Notification to Authors 13 June 2025
Preliminary Program Launched 7 June 2025
Early Bird Registration Closes 30 June 2025
Final Conference Program Launched 18 July 2025
ANZLAA 2025 Conference 11 - 13 August 2025







ANZLAA

C/- The Association Specialists

PO Box 576
Crows Nest, NSW 1585


P: +61 2 9431 8600
E: conference@anzlaa.org
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