The #FairGoForAnimals campaign proposes a new framework for creating a more balanced and independent animal welfare governance system in Australia.
6-point #FairGoForAnimals reform framework
Ministerial recognition
Create Ministers for Animal Welfare to remove conflicts of interest.National Animal Welfare Commission
Establish a National Animal Welfare Commission to make the system truly independent.Animal Welfare Authorities
Create state Animal Welfare Authorities to ensure the interests of animals are upheld under law.Decision-making principles & sentience recognition
Introduce guiding decision-making principles into animal welfare legislation, and recognise animals as sentient beings with intrinsic value.Fair and accountable animal welfare standards processes
Create fair and accountable animal welfare standards and decision-making processes.Adequate funding
Properly fund animal welfare services in line with community expectations.
5 reasons why we need the #FairGoForAnimals Framework
The system is rigged against animals.
Decision-makers are plagued by conflicts of interest, and animal use industries have unacceptable influence over government.Animal welfare science is being ignored.
Under the law, decision-makers don't have to consider science when creating standards that impact on the lives of millions of animals.The public's views aren't being taken seriously.
Australians who care about animal welfare deserve to have their views heard and reflected in animal welfare law and policy.We're lagging behind the rest of the world.
Australia's animal welfare standards received a low ‘D’ ranking under the global Animal Protection Index.Animals deserve better.
Animals should be treated in a way that respects their sentience and protects their welfare.
Learn more about #FairGoForAnimals
Animal welfare policy barometer 2023
The barometer presents and evaluates the findings of a representative national survey conducted by BehaviourWorks Australia exploring Australian attitudes and beliefs about animal welfare policy.
Read our report
The Building a fairer Australia for animals report outlines our framework for creating a fairer and more independent animal welfare governance system in Australia.
Watch our campaign launch
The campaign launched on 7 December 2022.
Watch the webinar launch recording to find out more about the campaign and our six-point framework for reform.
