05/05/2026
🚨 Heads up to all fellow scientists, photographers & science communicators in Oceania:
I’m honoured to have been invited as a judge for the inaugural Research Animal Photography Award, organised by Understanding Animal Research Oceania.
The use of animals in research is something that I care personally about. It underpins some of the most important scientific advances of our time — from medicine and veterinary science to conservation and public health. But it comes with huge responsibility and must be conducted ethically, responsibly, and the welfare of the animals involved has to come first.
This new competition is all about celebrating exactly that: the scientists and technicians who do this work with integrity, the powerful stories that live behind their images, and most importantly - the animals at the heart of this research.
📸 Do you a compelling photo of animals in a research context? Enter your work, tell your story, and you could win up to $2,000 AUD.
Categories include Wildlife, Aquatic Animal, Large Animal, Small Lab Animal, and Open.
⏳ Entries close 26 July 2026
🌏 Open to residents of Australia, New Zealand & Oceania’s Islands
And if you’re a business or organisation that believes in responsible science, UAR Oceania are actively looking for sponsors to grow this initiative. Feel free to reach out if that’s of interest.
đź”— uaroceania.org/what-is-animal-research/research-animal-photography-award
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