Animal research ethics, human research ethics and biosafety are part of Research Services and the Graduate Research School. They are responsible for and can provide assistance with research ethics and biosafety compliance.

Contact us

Animal ethics & biosafety

Penelope Steer-Cope
Manager, Research Infrastructure and Biosafety
+61 3 9919 4199 | penelope.steer-cope@vu.edu.au

Dr Steven Holloway
Animal Welfare Officer
+61 3 9919 5689| steven.holloway@vu.edu.au

Anne Luxford
Animal Facilities Operations Supervisor
+61 3 9919 8156 | anne.luxford@vu.edu.au

Kelly Wilson
Animal Ethics and Biosafety Technical Officer
+61 9919 5802 | kelly.wilson@vu.edu.au

Human research ethics

Associate Professor Deborah Zion
Chair, VU Human Research Ethics Committee
+61 3 9919 4058 | deborah.zion@vu.edu.au

Elizabeth Hill
Manager, Research Ethics and Integrity
+61 3 9919 4781 | elizabeth.hill@vu.edu.au