Live export... gas chambers... battery hen cages...

These are all allowed under our current legislation - partly because welfare standards do not fall under national legislation.

This is our chance to change that.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is renewing the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy, and they're seeking your input.

The Animal Welfare Strategy is the Federal Government's attempt to create one, unified national legislative framework to address animal welfare

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Australia's national approach to animal welfare.

We can't miss this chance to ensure Australian animals face a brighter future. To move towards a framework that doesn't view animals as property, ignore exemptions, create loopholes, or leave the very industries that harm animals in charge of regulating themselves.

You have an opportunity to have your say, by either contributing a submission or answering the Department's survey during this consultation process.

Submissions close on Sunday 30 June, 4pm AEST.

Consultation Details

For details on the draft AWS, read the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy Discussion Paper.

You can complete a 'survey' or upload a 'submission' (or both!). When you're ready to submit, go to the website HERE.

Support to Have Your Say

Webinar

• Watch the recording of our Webinar, where we take you through the parameters of the consultation and how to have your say.

Guide & Slides

• We've prepared a comprehensive guide to support you in making a contribution during this rare consultation!

• Our guide covers the survey questions one-by-one, giving you suggestions on what you can include to ensure animals are given a voice in this process.

• You can use the written Guide and/or the Slides from our Webinar.

*However please use your own words - your contribution is much more effective that way.