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Whether you are providing expert testimony, or looking for an animal expert, the Australia-New Zealand Experts' Council (ANZAEC) sets the standard for trusted, credible, courtroom-ready professionals in animal-related fields.
Animal experts know their craft. But understanding how to present that expertise - and how to safeguard their credibility - in a legal, regulatory, or courtroom context is another matter.
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
Animal experts know their craft. But understanding how to present that expertise - and how to safeguard their credibility - in a legal, regulatory, or courtroom context is another matter.
As experts with insights, training and expertise in animal-related fields, your knowledge is invaluable. Of course, there’s a lot to be said for being recognised as a trusted go-to professional and an 'expert witness' to assist the court in its decisions.
However, that trusted position also comes with its risks and common pitfalls. A lawyer's job is to protect their client's interests, and if your testimony isn't helpful to that objective, then it's nothing personal - but your credibility is likely to challenged in multiple different ways. That becomes an easier task when the expert's own reports, responses and understanding of the courtroom process makes them an easy target.
ANZAEC prepares animal professionals to contribute with confidence - ensuring their reports, assessments, and testimony hold up under scrutiny.
Through specialised training, accreditation, and a professional community, ANZAEC prepares you to offer credible, authoritative testimony in a way that enables you to protect your own credibility in the process.
SEEKING AN EXPERT?
Whether you're a lawyer, regulator, client, investigator, or NGO, ANZAEC is able to connect you with accredited experts in animal-related fields across Australia and New Zealand.
Our members include professionals whose work directly or indirectly involves animals and, consequently, intersects with matters of law in fields such as:
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animal health and welfare,
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biosecurity and disease control relevant to animals,
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animal trade and transport,
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food safety and animal production,
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animal training, behaviour and handling,
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pharmaceuticals tested on, or used on, animals
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animal service providers, and
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other professionals, consultants and advisors whose activities involve animals, animal products and animal practices.
From biosecurity to behaviour, and from veterinary practice to transport regulation, our registry includes professionals who:
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Understand the courtroom environment,
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Are trained in report writing and legal process,
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Have been vetted for credibility and relevance.
“This is an absolute must for anyone working in animal-related fields.”
JF, Animal Welfare Consultant
THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP: ENDORSEMENT AS A COURTROOM-READY EXPERT
From report writing to expert testimony, membership is your endorsement that you're a preferred expert who knows the compliance process, expectations and requirements.
Membership in ANZAEC is more than a title - it's an endorsement that you understand the legal expectations of expert work.
When you become a member of ANZAEC, you join a distinguished community of professionals who set the standard for animal expertise in the courtroom and wider forums where there's a need for confidence that their reports, input, and work may need to stand up to legal scrutiny.
Membership offers:
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Professional Accreditation: Gain recognition as a qualified expert witness who is courtroom-ready.
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Enhanced Credibility: Be trusted by legal professionals and organisations and make your expertise count.
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Ongoing Development: Stay up-to-date with continuous training and support.
Through membership, professionals unlock a wealth of benefits tailored to elevate their career and expertise, that enhances their credibility and visibility. As part of the ANZAEC network, members are easier to be found and referred when expertise is needed.
Contact ANZAEC
Need more details?
We are here to assist. For more information on how ANZAEC can support your role as an expert witness, or if you have questions about membership, reach out to us. Contact us by the form below, email or via our social media channels.
Expert Appointment Requests:
appointment@animalexperts.org
Membership Queries:
membership@animalexperts.org
Education and Training Queries:
education@animalexperts.org
General Queries:
admin@animalexperts.org