AWSC / RSPCA Seminar – March 2012

The Animal Welfare Science Centre is pleased to present this seminar in conjunction with RSPCA Australia.

Professor Peter Sandøe from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark will challenge your thinking on the ethical treatment of animals.

•     Is there a clear distinction between animal welfare science and the ethical discussions about what is right and wrong in our dealings with animals?

•     Does it matter how animal welfare is defined?

•     What are the ethical assumptions affecting the study of animal welfare?

•     Why do these assumptions vary depending on whether we’re talking about farm animals or companion animals?

•     How can researchers present results in a way that makes their ethical assumptions transparent?

Thursday March 1st

6pm – 7pm

Lower Lecture Theatre,

Melbourne School of Land and Environment,

Cnr Royal Parade & Tin Alley,

Parkville, Melbourne.

To assist with catering, please RSVP to the RSPCA before February 24th at