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Animal Justice Party Policies & Positions

The Animal Justice Party Charter has a long term vision for a kinder Australia. Our policies recognise that this change can't happen over night and therefore incorporate our vision as well as the steps required to get there.

Policies and Positions: What's the difference?

Policies focus on issues that the Animal Justice Party and Members of Parliament will actively campaign on. Policies are our core business, and include issues like improving protection of pets, puppy farming, factory farming, live animal export and hunting.

We also recognise that voters need to know how the Animal Justice Party will vote on important non-animal issues, and therefore have developed positions to address these. Our positions are developed in line with our core values of Kindness, Equality, Rationality and Non-violence.

 

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Animal Policy (Captive)

Greyhound Racing

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) is opposed to greyhound racing and the use of animals for ‘sport’ and entertainment. The greyhound racing industry is inherently cruel and dangerous and cannot be regulated...

Position Statements

Abortion

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) believes that access to abortion and contraceptive services is a fundamental component of a person’s right to make reproductive choices and control their own body. The AJP...

Animal Policy (Domestic)

Animal Law

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) seeks a new legal framework for animals which protects their right to live free from human harm. Key Objectives Establish a designated Minister for Animal Protection in...

Animal Policy (Captive)

Animals In Entertainment

Formidable animal welfare challenges exist around Australia with regard to the unnatural use of animals in commercially-operated entertainment enterprises. These enterprises include: performing animal circuses; rodeos; horse and greyhound racing; jumps racing;...

Position Statements

Asylum Seekers

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) will act upon its core principles of Kindness, Equality, Rationality and Non-Violence, by responding to the suffering of those persons who are forced to leave their countries of origin...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Bats And Flying Foxes

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) values flying foxes and bats for their intrinsic worth and believes we should provide and maintain their basic needs, instead of seeing them as ‘pests’. Key Objectives To...

People Policy

Biosecurity

Biosecurity is a word describing procedures to protect people from biological dangers such as infectious diseases. It includes measures designed to prevent new diseases evolving. Factory farms pose significant biosecurity risks to all...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Brumbies

Brumbies are introduced free-roaming horses that have existed in Australia since European invasion. Brumbies are sentient animals that are worthy of protection, yet they have also attracted controversy due to competition with...

Position Statements

Cannabis

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports decriminalising the use of cannabis and calls for regulations to enable a lawful and safe supply. The AJP acknowledges the evidence of adverse side effects and...

Planet Policy

The Climate Emergency

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) is the only political party with policies that comprehensively take into account all sources of emissions, including the impact of animal agriculture and land clearing on the...

Animal Policy (Domestic)

Companion Animals

Companion animals are sentient beings with intrinsic value and have a special place in our society. While many companion animals are beloved family members and receive constant care and affection, other companion...

Position Statements

Corruption

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) relies upon our core values of Kindness, Equality, Rationality and Non-Violence in forming our position to stamp out corruption in all of its forms and in all levels and arms...

People Policy

Cultured Meat

Meat cultured from individual animal cells has the potential to replace meat produced from killing animals. But if cultured meat is identical to normal meat, it will cause the same health problems....

Animal Policy (Wild)

Dingoes

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) sees dingoes as a valuable part of the eco-system; being a native apex predator. The economic impact of dingoes on meat producers has driven their persecution since...

People Policy

Education

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) believes that the exploitation of animals is not only unnecessary but detrimental to education. Furthermore, whilst education is a right that should be respected, it should not...

People Policy

Gun Control

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports the 1996 National Firearms Agreement (NFA). Gun violence has no place in Australia and yet the proliferation of firearms puts innocent lives in danger. The AJP...

Position Statements

Healthcare

Everyone has the right to high quality affordable, accessible, and culturally safe healthcare. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports increased investment in free and affordable medical, dental and mental health care services,...

Position Statements

Homelessness

People without a home is an indictment on our society. Everyone has the right to adequate housing. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) urges the Australian Commonwealth, state and territory governments to meet their international...

Position Statements

Housing

Everyone has the right to safe and secure housing. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports rapidly increasing the supply of social (including public and community) and affordable housing to meet demand, in...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Koalas

Koalas must not be judged on the basis of their impact on development or tourism. Their habitat must be protected, particularly given their current vulnerable status in Queensland, NSW and ACT. They...

People Policy

Mental Health

Nobody should experience discrimination or exclusion because of their mental health, and everyone should be able to readily access the mental health support they require. We need a mental health system that...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Native Birds

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) wants to increase biodiversity and to promote practices that enable a flourishing native bird population, coexisting with humans throughout Australia. The AJP recognises the importance that biodiversity...

Planet Policy

Natural Gas

Fossil fuels, including natural gas, will not be part of any final clean energy solution to climate change. It makes no sense to transition to natural gas, only to have to replace...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Sharks

Sharks are an essential part of ocean eco-systems and the Animal Justice Party (AJP) advocates complete protection for them; from both culling and harvesting. We also call for a ban on the...

Position Statements

Vaccinations

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) acknowledges that vaccination has been among the most successful of all modern medical interventions, significantly reducing illness and mortality rates amongst humans and non-human animals. Vaccination protects...

Animal Policy (Wild) | Animal Policy (Domestic)

Veterinary Care

Many Australians live with and care for companion animals. The overall wellbeing of all animals is a foundation for a good society. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) believes that animals should receive...

Position Statements

Voluntary Euthanasia

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports voluntary euthanasia with appropriate safeguards to ensure that the choice is free and well-informed. This choice should only be available when a person is diagnosed with a disease,...

Animal Policy (Wild)

Wombats

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) recognises that wombats and their rights to protection, quality of life and habitat preservation are the responsibility of all Australians. We have a unique role in caring...

Animal Policy (Captive)

Zoos

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) supports the ongoing evolution of zoos and aquariums to function in the service of animals, rather than supporting the traditional model where animals are kept for public...