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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 2d

Greyhound Racing NSW is threatening legal action against advocate Susan Metcalfe for sharing footage that exposes the brutal reality of racing dogs.

When taxpayer-backed industries try to hide cruelty, it shows how urgently we need transparency in animal welfare.
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/06/g...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 2d

🐔Across Australia, 5 million hens remain trapped in battery cages, with no room to move or even stretch their wings.
Call on your state Agriculture Ministers to end battery cages today: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/action-batte...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 4d

Victoria's animal welfare laws are outdated. Call on Premier, Jacinta Allan, to modernise the laws and introduce the Animal Care and Protection Bill: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/stronger-law...

Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 5d

In Australia, millions of animals suffer because of an outdated and inconsistent standards development process. Dominated by industry interests, the current system lacks scientific integrity and accountability and fails to meet community expectations.

www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/stan...

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Animals Australia @animalsaustralia.org · 11d

Her message of peace and hope is one we stand to live by every day. 🧡 

Thank you, Dr. Jane Goodall. The world is kinder because you were here. May you rest knowing your compassion lives on in a global movement for animals and our planet.

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 11d

It's #WorldFarmedAnimalsDay, a day to reflect on how animals are farmed and the urgent need to reform how their welfare is goverened.

It’s time for an independent, fairer system for animals: www.fairgoforanimals.org.au

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 12d

We're thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Navigation Fund to power our advocacy for animals.

With this backing, we can build on momentum for systemic reform at the state level and give animals a voice in the decision-making process.

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 13d

🗞️ Following reports of extreme cruelty at Andgar Piggery in South Australian, Dr Bidda Jones wrote an article for the Australian Pork Newspaper on why we urgently need to reform how animal welfare is governed: www.porknews.com.au/media/1025/A...

🐷 Take action: www.fairgoforanimals.org.au

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 20d

Good news: A Bill to create an Independent Office of Animal Protection has been introduced in WA!

We thank Amanda Dorn for recognising the Alliance and other animal protection groups, and for acknowledging the role of our Fair Go for Animals campaign in driving this reform.

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 25d

Today, we have joined leading animal protection organisations from Australia and the globe to pen an open letter to the Federal Agriculture Minister & all State/Territory Agriculture Ministers, calling for an end to live lamb cutting (mulesing).

www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/open...

Open letter to all State and Territory Agriculture Ministers calling for an end to live lamb cutting — Australian Alliance for Animals

The Alliance for Animals has joined Australia’s leading animal protection organisations in calling on all State and Territory Agriculture Ministers to legislate a phase-out of live lamb cutting.

www.allianceforanimals.org.au

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 25d

One year ago, The Broken Promise report called out the wool industry’s failure to end live lamb cutting. Nothing has changed.

Help end live lamb cutting by:
1. Writing to your State Agriculture Minister: hsi.org.au/animal-welfa...

2. Signing the petition: help.four-paws.org/en-AU/sign-c...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 26d

Today the Alliance for Animals has joined a powerful coalition of organisations in publishing an open letter urging Premier Chris Minns to reject the NSW Hunting Bill in full.

See the full letter: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/open-letter-to-the-nsw-premier-reject-hunting-bill

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 26d

Are you looking for a career where you can use your skills in advocacy and politics to transform animal welfare? 🏛🐄

If you’re politically aware, have advocacy experience, and a passion for animals, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for: www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/alli...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · 27d

Crossbench MP Tammy Franks has renewed her call for an Independent Office of Animal Welfare in South Australia, following the release of disturbing new undercover footage from four piggeries.

Full article: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Take action: www.fairgoforanimals.org.au 🐷

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Sep 10

🐨🐓🐖 All animals deserve a fair go. That’s why we’re hiring a Policy & Government Relations Lead in Victoria to help push for stronger laws and protections at the state level.

Find out more: www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/alli...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Sep 9

Establishing State Animal Welfare Authorities would significantly improve the administration of animal welfare laws in Australia.

Find out more and support the call for independent State Animal Welfare Authorities today: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/how-...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Sep 8

Every year, over 700 million chickens are raised for meat in Australia, with most suffering as a result of their rapid growth rate, overcrowded living conditions, and outdated slaughter practices.

Will you help raise the standards for chickens? www.betterchicken.org.au/pledge

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week, our delegation of advocates from our core member orgs gave animals a united voice in Parliament.

We held 17 meetings with MPs, Senators & Ministers, pushing for key reforms:
🔹 National Animal Welfare Commission
🔹 Funding for the AAWS
🔹 Trophy hunting import ban

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Sep 2

Have you written to your state Agriculture Minister, calling on them to phase out battery cages?
Keep up the pressure today: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/action-batte...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 26

Australia’s animal welfare system is failing to provide animals with fair and consistent protections.

Learn how a National Animal Welfare Commission can help fix the system: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/why-...

Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 Time is running out: Help Compassion In World Farming reach 1 million signatures on their #ENDIT petition!
Together, we can urge world leaders to end factory farming and a create a better food system for animals, people, and the planet.

Will you add your name? ciwf.end.it/sign/

It's time to transform our global food system

Factory farming is the single biggest cause of animal suffering on the planet and is fast becoming one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

ciwf.end.it

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 21

This week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers convened the Economic Reform Roundtable, bringing together government, unions, business, and civil society to shape reforms that will drive Australia’s productivity agenda.
But how does animal welfare fit into all this?👉 www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/anim...

Animal welfare belongs on Australia’s productivity agenda — Australian Alliance for Animals

As the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable (19–21 August 2025) sets the nation’s reform agenda, the Alliance for Animals calls for animal welfare to be included in the discussion.

www.allianceforanimals.org.au

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 21

Could copyright law now be used to silence whistleblowers & gag the media?
A Federal Court’s judgment on covertly filmed footage could have far-reaching consequences for advocacy and democracy in Australia, as Dr Elizabeth Hick’s explains: pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/cou...

Could copyright now be used to gag advocacy groups and media reporting?

The Australian Federal Court’s recent copyright judgment on footage filmed covertly could deter rights advocacy groups and undermine media freedom and public debate, explains a University of Melbourne...

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 18

The hens have waited long enough – it's time for our governments to act.

Keep up the pressure and hold your state government accountable by sending a short letter today: www.allianceforanimals.org.au/action-batte...

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Australian Alliance for Animals @allianceforanimals.bsky.social · Aug 13

Do you know a young changemaker for animals?🐷

Nominations are now open for the Australian Alliance for Animals award for Young Political Advocacy! We're recognising young individuals or groups who've spoken up for animals in political spaces.

Nominate today: animaljusticefoundation.org/awards

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