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.

Launched today, Better Chicken Australia is a new joint campaign backed by the Australian Alliance for Animals, World Animal Protection and Animals Aotearoa, which aims to lift the lid on the conditions faced by 700 million chickens farmed for meat in Australia every year.

Despite Australians caring deeply about animal welfare, our existing governance system treats it as a low-priority issue – and it's time for this to change. In this article, we discuss how establishing Ministers for Animal Welfare will significantly elevate the profile of animal welfare within our government, helping to create a fairer system.

The Alliance has made a submission to the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy.

The Australian Senate has today passed historic legislation enshrining the phase out of live sheep exports into law. The Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Act 2024 prohibits exporting live sheep by sea from Australia by 1 May 2028 and unlocks a $107 million industry adjustment package.

The path to ending the suffering of sheep is one step further along as Members of the Australian House of Representatives have passed legislation to enshrine the phase out of the live sheep export trade.

This article explains how Australia’s animal welfare governance system is failing animals and introduces a viable solution for a fair and independent system.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is renewing the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), and they want to hear from you. This renewal is a landmark opportunity and will profoundly affect the lives of billions of animals for decades to come.

The Alliance has made a submission to the Inquiry in support of the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024. Our submission focuses on the fundamental animal welfare issues caused by the trade, the overwhelming public support for the phase out, and the Independent Panel report, which reinforces the viability of transitioning to processed meat exports.

Please make an urgent submission: Here is a simple guide to help you make a submission to the Inquiry into to End Live Sheep Exports by Sea Bill.

The Albanese Government has today introduced legislation into Federal Parliament, enshrining the phase out of the live sheep export trade.

The Building a fairer Australia for animals report outlines the framework for creating a fair and independent animal welfare governance system in Australia. It explains the calls behind the #FairGoForAnimals campaign. It explains the fundamental problems within our current governance system and provides a clear path forward.

The Australian Alliance for Animals has reviewed the Animal Welfare Bill Exposure Draft (SA) and urges modernisation while offering suggested improvements for enhancing animal welfare and community interests.