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Our 'News' page is a repository for all of the media releases, submissions, announcements and blog articles produced by the Animal Justice Party.
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September 11, 2024
2024 AJP National Conference
2024 AJP National Conference We are thrilled to announce the 2024 National Conference – "Inspiring Animal Advocacy". This is a members-only weekend, and will be held online so our members from all...
June 19, 2024
Our Guide to the Animal Welfare Strategy Consultation
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....
May 11, 2024
A Historic Win: Live Sheep Export Set to End!
Congratulations! With your support, the Animal Justice Party’s tireless campaigning has helped end the cruelty of live sheep export. Building on years of campaigning, the AJP’s leadership has worked closely with the...
February 29, 2024
Act Now: Our Guide to Expressing Outrage at the Live Export Industry
Come with us as we confront the live export industry head-on! Our guide is specifically designed to empower you to take direct action by demonstrating at the office of your local Labor...
February 27, 2024
Review of the Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Wild and Farmed Australian Crocodiles
Our submission to the "Review of the Code of Practice on the Humane Treatment of Wild and Farmed Australian Crocodiles" is now available here. The Australian Government's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the...
February 16, 2024
Our Submission on Cultured Quail as a Novel Meat
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand have assessed an application made by Vow Group Pty Ltd to permit the use of cultured quail cells made with embryonic fibroblasts originating from Coturnix japonica...
January 21, 2024
Ship Turnback from Red Sea Conflict Zone Shows Urgency To End Live Export Trade
SHIP TURNBACK FROM RED SEA CONFLICT ZONE SHOWS URGENCY TO END LIVE EXPORT TRADE A live export ship approaching the Red Sea with thousands of sheep and cattle on board has been...
December 12, 2023
Our Submission to the "Threat Abatement Plan for the Predation of Feral Cats" Consultation
The AJP Submission to the "Draft Updated Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats" Consultation is now available here. The draft plan detailed the Federal Environment Minister's plan to manage cats by culling...
November 17, 2023
2023 Annual Report
Our 2023 Annual Report celebrates our triumphs over the last twelve months - brimming with an impressive list of wins that our elected representatives have secured for animals, people and our planet....
November 16, 2023
Our Guide to the "Threat Abatement Plan for the Predation of Feral Cats" Consultation
The Federal Government has announced yet another war on cats. They've recently announced the "Draft Updated Threat Abatement Plan for Predation by Feral Cats' - and it details the Federal Environment Minister's...
November 06, 2023
2023 Conference Raffle - Over $5500 in prizes
Our raffle has launched with an amazing $5,724 worth of prizes! Tickets for our raffle could win you a fantastic prize including $1000 to spend at Bunnings! The prize pool is...
October 12, 2023
2023 AJP National Conference
We are thrilled to announce the 2023 National Conference – the Animal Justice Party's annual, members-only weekend: held both online and in Melbourne! This year's National Conference, "It's Politics", focuses on the foundations of...
June 02, 2023
Our Submission to the Consultation "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea"
The AJP Submission to the consultation "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" is now available here. On live animal export ships, animals endure horrific conditions, only to arrive at destinations...
May 03, 2023
Media Statement on the First Nations Voice to Parliament
The Animal Justice Party is committed to the principle of equality, and therefore wholeheartedly endorses the First Nations Voice to parliament, which will accord Australia’s First Nations people the recognition, representation, and...
April 28, 2023
Our Guide to "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" consultation
Our guide for supporters to make submissions to the consultation "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" is now available. Live export is a practice that most Australians find abhorrent. On...
April 28, 2023
Our Submission to the Brumby Inquiry
The AJP submission to the Senate Inquiry "Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps" is now available. On 9 February 2023, the Senate referred the impacts and management of feral...
April 20, 2023
Submission Guide to the Brumbies Inquiry
On 9 February 2023, the Senate referred the impacts and management of the free-roaming horses, we call "Brumbies", in the Australian Alps for inquiry and report by 9 June 2023. Brumbies are introduced free-roaming...
March 12, 2023
Animal Justice Party Launches Live Export Campaign
The Animal Justice Party has launched a campaign urging the Albanese government to expedite the phase-out of the live sheep trade and legislate it within its current term. Ending the live export...
March 11, 2023
NSW State Election Platform - Launched
With the NSW State Election coming up on 25th March, the Animal Justice Party has launched the official platform that we will be bringing to achieve legislative change for animals. Our Policy...
March 10, 2023
Sheep in the Live Export Trade Need Your Voice!
Live export is back on the political agenda Here's what you can do to keep it there As you’ve no doubt seen, live export is back in the news with some long-awaited...
March 01, 2023
Have Your Say - Feral Deer Action Plan
The National Feral Deer Action Plan Working Group was formed in response to the negative ecological impacts of ‘feral’ deer. The group comprises Government and non-Government authorities, none of which advocate for...
January 25, 2023
Push to End Duck Shooting in Victoria
Despite public outrage, duck shooting continues every year in Victoria. The 'sport' is morally unacceptable to the majority of Victorians, and studies show time and time again that native duck numbers are...
December 31, 2022
Our Wins in 2022!
In 2022, we continued to prove our strength as a political force... and made huge changes for animals. Here's a shortlist of our wins for animals this year: Outlawed convenience killing in...
October 04, 2022
Keeping Up the Pressure to Recognise Animal Sentience
Earlier this year, the Animal Justice Party (AJP) lodged a petition of Queensland residents calling on the state's Parliament to take steps to implement a formal recognition of animal sentience. 'Sentience' is...
August 31, 2022
AJP Responds to Pig Cruelty Discovery - QLD
This week, investigations by Animal Liberation Queensland (ALQ) and reported in the Courier Mail revealed two workers' cruelty towards pigs at the Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory, a massive slaughterhouse. Both employees were stood down since the...
August 23, 2022
What is the AJP's Stance on Companion Animals?
The Animal Justice Party supports companion animals living with families – in fact, our three elected MP’s all have rescued companion animals, as do most of our Members. If you’ve been on...
August 09, 2022
Ban 1080 in the City of Campbelltown
Tonight! Animal Justice Party Councillor Matt Stellino will move that the City of Campbelltown: 1) BAN the use of 1080 poison & Strychnine on all Council owned and/or managed lands. 2) Not...
August 02, 2022
Veticare in Victoria
Big News! Andy Meddick MP's Veticare motion passes in Parliament. There's no denying that there's an animal welfare crisis happening in Victoria. We have a shortage of vets, and emergency after-hours clinics...
July 25, 2022
Justice for Canberra's Kangaroos
The 2022 'Kangaroo Cull' is finally over. Between May 23 and 22 July, the ACT Government authorised the slaughter of 1,650 Eastern Grey Kangaroos and their joeys across Canberra. Shooting animals is...
July 25, 2022
No Puppy Farm in QLD
The Animal Justice Party's Queensland Branch has put forward a submission against a proposed intensive dog breeding facility at Wallaville, near Bundaberg The proposal, if accepted by the Bundaberg Regional Council, would see...
July 25, 2022
Announced: 2022 National Conference!
The Animal Justice Party is extremely excited to announce the 2022 National Conference! "Building political power for animals, people and planet" The National Conference is the AJP's annual, members-only weekend. We'll hear...
July 14, 2022
The Case of Animal Politics
Animal Justice Party election candidates, Louise Pfeiffer and Michael Dello-Iacovo, teamed up with Ren Springlea to explore the role of minor political parties as an advocacy strategy for animals. Ren covers lessons...
July 11, 2022
End the #NikeKangarooMassacre
Tell Nike to Stop Killing Kangaroos! Thank you to everyone who attended the Global Day of Protest on 9 July to demand that Nike stop funding the killing of kangaroos. The AJP...
July 07, 2022
Worldwide First: Dutch Party for the Animals first animal rights party ever to take step to governance
Feel-good news from our sister Party in the Netherlands The Dutch Party for the Animals has achieved a world first as the first animal rights party to ever take the groundbreaking step...
June 27, 2022
Kangaroos are Australia’s Key to Surviving the Ecological Crisis – Here’s Why
Kangaroos are Australia’s Key to Surviving the Ecological Crisis – Here’s Why Kangaroos have lived in Australia between five to fifteen million years and are a symbol of our unique continent. They...
April 11, 2022
$3 billion opportunity: Australia needs future-proofing through climate change action and plant-based investments
In the midst of a global pandemic and climate change crisis, there’s never been a more critical time to invest in plant-based agriculture for the sake of the environment, animals, and human...
January 15, 2022
Review of live sheep exports by sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer
In December 2021, the Animal Welfare Branch of the Agriculture Dept released a draft report "Review of live sheep exportsby sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer" for public consultation. The...
January 15, 2022
Animal Justice Party condemns changes to Live Export Summer ban
LIVE EXPORT NOW ON THE ELECTION AGENDA The easing of the ban on live sheep shipments from Australia to the Middle East during the heat of the northern summer, announced late last week...
