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Uniting Australia’s leading animal protection organisations to change laws and policies that shape animals' lives. Together, we represent 2M+ supporters.
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Authorised by Dr Jed Goodfellow, 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington, NSW, 2021 Authorised by the Australian Alliance for Animals, 16 Goodhope Street, Paddington, NSW, 2021.

11/09/2026

NSW Budget Estimates have again highlighted a structural issue at the centre of animal welfare policy.

The same portfolio responsible for animal welfare is also responsible for promoting animal-use industries.

When those responsibilities pull in different directions, the system needs an independent source of animal welfare advice – an Independent Office of Animal Welfare would help provide that mechanism.

NSW Labor committed to establishing one before the 2023 election. We continue to support delivery of that commitment as a practical governance reform.

If you live in NSW, please write to your MP today and ask them to prioritise the establishment of an Independent Office of Animal Welfare today: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ioaw-mp-action

10/09/2026

Last week, our Co-Founder Dr Jed Goodfellow joined Shatha Hamade from Animals Australia and Lena Herrera Piekarski from the Australian Conservation Foundation for a great panel discussion on advocacy, social change, and what effective advocacy looks like in practice.

It was a valuable discussion on the different forms advocacy can take, how change is built across institutions and communities, and the role individuals and organisations can play in contributing to broader reform.

A big thank you to Effective Altruism: University of Melbourne and Amplify for Animals for bringing the event together, and to everyone who joined the discussion.

We’re always glad to be part of conversations that help more people think strategically about how they can contribute to lasting change for animals and beyond.

08/09/2026

Victoria should have animal protection laws that reflect modern community expectations and recognise animals as sentient beings deserving of meaningful protection.

But right now, animals are still being failed by outdated laws that were written 40 years ago.

It’s been ten years since the Victorian Labor Government promised to modernise these laws. Introducing the Animal Care and Protection Bill is the opportunity to finally deliver on that commitment and build a stronger, more modern animal protection system for Victoria.

Will you contact your Labor MP* and ask them to prioritise the Bill before the election? https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/acpb-action

*If you don’t have a Labor MP in the Legislative Assembly, your letter will be sent to the Agriculture Minister.

03/09/2026

Every year, approximately 10 million Australian lambs are subjected to live lamb cutting.

Despite growing community concern about the procedure, many people still don’t know why it is performed, whether pain relief is used, or what alternatives already exist.

In this FAQ, we break down the key questions about live lamb cutting — and why Australia needs a clear pathway to ending it.

Swipe through to learn more, then call on the Federal Agriculture Minister to act: https://takeaction.humaneworld.org/page/184580/action/1

Together, we can help spare millions of lambs from this painful procedure.

01/09/2026

Australians expect animal welfare standards and regulations to be reviewed regularly — but our current system is broken.

At Senate Estimates hearings in May, Department of Agriculture officials confirmed that no progress had been made on reviewing decades-old animal welfare standards.

Pig welfare, sheep welfare and land transport standards have all stalled because no jurisdiction is willing to take responsibility for leading their review, including the federal government.

A functional system requires clear responsibility.

That’s why Fair Go for Animals is calling for a National Animal Welfare Commission — to provide the independent leadership, coordination and accountability needed to keep animal welfare reform moving.

Australians expect standards to be regularly reviewed. Our system should be capable of delivering that.

Add your support for a National Animal Welfare Commission today:
www.fairgoforanimals.org.au

28/08/2026

We're looking forward to being part of Effective Altruism: University of Melbourne and Amplify for Animals' upcoming event on exploring advocacy, social change, and the many ways we can turn concern into action.

Dr Jed Goodfellow will join Shatha Hamade and Lena Herrera Piekarski for a panel discussion on what effective advocacy looks like in practice, what their work involves, and the role people can play in creating change.

Thu, 3 Sep, 5:30pm - 7pm AEST
Fritz Loewe Theatre, McCoy Building, Melbourne University, Carlton VIC, Australia

Secure your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/so-you-care-what-now

27/08/2026

What does an animal welfare system that works for animals look like? That's the future we're working towards.

Our new 2026-2030 Strategic Plan sets out how we'll work to transform the laws, policies, and systems that shape the lives of millions of animals across Australia.

Over the next four years, we'll focus on three pathways for systemic and institutional change – because lasting change for animals requires more than addressing problems one at a time. It means changing the systems that allow them to persist.

Explore our strategy and join us today: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/strategy

25/08/2026

Better animal welfare governance isn't just good policy, it also makes economic sense.

Watch our webinar with Frontier Economics and Dr Jed Goodfellow to hear how a National Animal Welfare Commission could save governments money, streamline animal welfare reform and help deliver better outcomes for animals across Australia: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/national-animal-welfare-commission-business-case

23/08/2026

Are you our next young political advocate award winner?🏆

We're looking for a young person, or group of young people, who have
undertaken effective political advocacy to represent the interests of
animals to federal, state, or local government in the previous year
(2025-26).

The winner will receive a bespoke award and a $2,000 grant from the Australian
Alliance for Animals to support their ongoing political advocacy.

Submit your nomination today: https://www.animaljusticefoundation.org/awards/

21/08/2026

Victorians want stronger protections for animals – and the government has failed to deliver.

But there's still a chance.

The Animal Care and Protection Bill would:
• Explicitly recognise animal sentience
• Introduce ministerial decision-making principles and a duty of care
• Introduce proactive enforcement powers
• Increase penalties for animal cruelty.

If you live in Victoria, please write to your local Labor MP* today and ask them to call on Premier Ben Carroll to introduce the Bill without delay: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/acpb-action

*If you do not have a Labor MP in the Legislative Assembly, your letter will be directed to the Minister for Agriculture instead.

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