Strong ethics underpin
everything we do
Natural Environment
Our inspiration for the discovery of novel cell signalling molecules comes from a special natural environment, the unique tropical rainforests of Queensland.
Rainforests are places of wonder and rich biodiversity. Through our proprietary knowledge-based discovery platform EcoLogic™, we identify new molecular scaffolds with medicinal potential, while adhering to rigorous environmentally responsible practices, with minimal impact on these precious ecosystems.
Animal Welfare
As a company, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. This includes minimising the use of laboratory animals in product development. We ensure all animal-related activities adhere to the utmost standards of care and welfare. We prioritise ‘on-study’ quality of life and implement animal retirement, rehabilitation, and rehoming post-study wherever possible.
Before partnering with research contractors for necessary animal studies, we thoroughly scrutinise their animal welfare practices and standards for handling, housing, socialising animals, and environmental enrichment, often improving their standard approaches.
While we strongly support the intent of the 3Rs principles in animal experimentation (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement), we have tangibly demonstrated that more can often be done, especially following finalisation of animal studies.
In the Community
At QBiotics, we are proud of our strong community presence and actively work to uphold our reputation for proactively sharing information.
Our team supports activities in their local community, especially mentoring students and promoting understanding of science, technology, animal welfare, environmental concerns, and the importance of tropical rainforests. By supporting tomorrow’s leaders, we are one step further in achieving our mission of improving lives globally today and in the future.
Corporate Governance
Our governance framework underpins the sound, transparent decision-making at QBiotics. Our Board of Directors combines best practice with the guidance from the ASX Corporate Governance Council, maintaining the currency of our governance framework, charters, policies and practices.