ANRFA (animal ethics)
When using vertebrate or higher order invertebrate cadavers, abattoir specimens, previously obtained biological samples, observing animals from a distance or other variations of similar animal use, full animal ethics approval is not required. In this case researchers are required to obtain an ANRFA (approval not requiring full application).
The diagram below shows the process steps for obtaining ANRFA approval.
Steps for applying for ANRFA are as follows:
1. Log in to the MyResearch website.
2. From the rounds tile click on the relevant apply now button.
3. Enter an application title and any comments you want to include and click done.
4. This will take you to the first page of the application. Choose the study type and follow the system prompts to complete the form.
6. When you have answered all the questions and all the tabs have a green tick, you need to tick the declaration box and then click on accept and submit.
NOTE:
- The option to submit the application form is only available to the user who is identified on the form as the Chief Investigator.
- The application owner (i.e. the person who created the application) has edit access. The system gives only view access to other team members listed in the application. If the owner wishes to give edit access to team members, they need to share the application with edit access.
- The system allows you to easily share your application. This feature can be used to invite anyone to review your application. You can choose to give them view or edit access.