Do you care about animals and want to see Australia's broken animal welfare system fixed? Then this is an event not to be missed!

The #FairGoForAnimals campaign by the Australian Alliance for Animals proposes a new framework for creating a more balanced and independent animal welfare governance structure in Australia.

The launch features the release of the 'Building a fairer Australia for animals' report, with an opening address provided by Alliance Board Chair the Hon Dr Craig Emerson. The Alliance team will explain the importance of the key reforms outlined in the report, including:

Why we need a properly funded and resourced National Animal Welfare Commission to make the system truly independent
Why we need to create Ministers for Animal Welfare and state/territory Animal Welfare Authorities to make sure that the interests of animals really count in animal welfare policy
Why we need fair and accountable animal welfare standards and decision-making processes
Why animals should be recognised as sentient beings with intrinsic value under the law.

Speakers

Opening address: Hon Dr Craig Emerson
Dr Craig Emerson is an eminent economist with 40 years of experience in public policy, politics and public service. He is a former Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Minister for Competition Policy, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Small Business. Dr Emerson was Australia’s Minister for Trade from 2010 to 2013.

Chair: Dr Bidda Jones AM
Dr Bidda Jones AM leads the Alliance’s strategy for animal welfare and evidence-based research. A zoologist specialising in animal behaviour and welfare, Bidda previously worked for RSPCA Australia as their Chief Science and Strategy Officer.

Speakers: Dr Jed Goodfellow and Dr Meg Good
Dr Jed Goodfellow leads the Alliance’s law and policy reform agenda and government relations work. He has over 20 years experience in animal welfare law, policy, and advocacy, having previously worked in senior policy, prosecutorial, and enforcement roles with the RSPCA across Australia.

Dr Meg Good manages the Alliance's campaigns and communications & provides in-house legal advice. She previously worked at Voiceless, the animal protection institute and as a sessional academic at the University of Tasmania.

Get your free ticket and find out how you can become part of the movement to build a fairer Australia for animals.

The #FairGoForAnimals campaign is an initiative of the Australian Alliance for Animals, with the support of Alliance core members Animals Australia, Compassion in World Farming, FOUR PAWS Australia, Humane Society International Australia, Voiceless the animal protection institute and World Animal Protection Australia.

www.allianceforanimals.org.au