NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has debunked industry claims of major impacts on the NSW industry due to the phase out of live sheep exports.

The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation 2025—this review is a critical opportunity to advocate for stronger protections—starting with a phase-out of battery cages. 

Australian chickens deserve better. Write a letter to food businesses, calling on them to adopt the Better Chicken Commitment standards into their supply chains and improve the lives of millions of chickens bred for meat.

The Alliance for Animals, together with 19 leading animal protection organisations across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, have sent a joint open letter to the New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon. In this letter, we urge his Government to maintain the ban on exports of farmed animals by sea.   

The current process for reviewing and developing national standards for animal welfare in Australia is heavily dominated by industry interests, fails to consider contemporary science and community expectations, and lacks legislative accountability. Reforming this process would make the standards development process more inclusive, science-based, and accountable.

Australia’s horse racing industry is riddled with systemic animal welfare issues. By reforming the system, we can better protect horses and provide them with the life-long care they deserve.

Australia’s Animal Welfare Acts need guiding principles to inform the application of the legislation, improve decision making, and ensure animals are protected, respected, and given the care they deserve.

Engaging with political decision-makers is a powerful way to drive real change in your community. The following toolkit aims to empower individuals like you to feel confident when engaging with MPs.

Within the current system, multiple agencies are responsible for different aspects of animal welfare enforcement, leading to inconsistent outcomes and protections for animals. The establishment of independent state Animal Welfare Authorities can change this. 

The Alliance for Animals has partnered with RSPCA Queensland to raise the political profile of animal welfare during the Queensland election. We've contacted all registered parties to find out where they stand on the following six key reform issues for animals.

The Alliance for Animals provided evidence to the Inquiry into the impacts of the phase out of live sheep exports on NSW. Our submission focuses on the extensive animal welfare concerns, the overwhelming community opposition to the trade, and the negligible impacts the phase out will have on the NSW sheep industry.

The Australian Alliance for Animals has welcomed news that animal welfare will be included in the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), struck by Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell yesterday.

A new published report, The Broken Promise: The Australian wool industry’s failure to end live lamb cutting, and why government must step in, calls out systemic issues within the wool industry.

The Australian Alliance for Animals, FOUR PAWS and Humane Society International Australia have joined forces to call out systemic issues with​in​ the wool industry in a new published report, The Broken Promise: The Australian wool industry’s failure to end live lamb cutting, and why government must step in.

Within the current system, multiple agencies are responsible for different aspects of animal welfare enforcement, leading to inconsistent outcomes and protections for animals. The establishment of independent state Animal Welfare Authorities can change this. 

The NSW Parliament has established an inquiry into the phase-out of Australian live sheep exports by sea. The Inquiry presents an important opportunity to ensure your NSW parliamentary representatives are reminded of the cruelty associated with the trade and to convey the community’s overwhelming support for the phase out.

Every year in Australia, over 10 million lambs are subjected to a painful surgical procedure called live lamb cutting, traditionally known as mulesing. The continued use of this cruel practice, despite the availability of an ethical alternative, highlights the failures within Australia’s animal welfare system.

Australia's animal welfare system lacks national leadership, leading to significant inconsistencies in levels of protection across states. Creating a National Animal Welfare Commission as an independent statutory agency will introduce a structured and consistent approach to animal welfare while giving animals the independent representation they need and deserve.

The Alliance congratulates The Hon Julie Collins MP on her appointment as the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and thanks outgoing Minister Murray Watt for his leadership over the past two years.

The Better Chicken Australia campaign is calling on food businesses to raise welfare standards in the chicken meat industry, which impacts over 700 million chickens annually. By improving welfare standards, we can reduce the unnecessary suffering of millions of animals. Learn more and join the movement for better chicken welfare.