2024 is flying by, and we can't quite believe that this will be our last Public Meeting Webinar for the year. We are very excited to announce our three speakers and we would love to see you there. Animal Liberation’s Public Meeting Webinars are a fantastic opportunity to learn about our work and how you can become involved, as well as hear from other like-minded advocates and organisations whom we are always honoured to host. Our Webinars are also a wonderful way to connect with other compassionate people!

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Thursday, 7 November, 2024.
𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81192723758

Introducing our three wonderful speakers:

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Alex Vince, Campaign Director - Animal Liberation.

Animal Liberation's Campaign Director and co-founder of the Coalition Against 1080 Poison, Alex Vince, brings years of dedicated advocacy experience fighting lethal animal control methods. This ground breaking and extensive work has exposed critical animal welfare issues, from state-sanctioned wildlife killing to the exploitation of animals in industrial farming.

Now, Alex is leading Animal Liberation's latest campaign, "From Harm to Harmony", working to ban deadly second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) that devastate entire food chains. With compelling evidence showing that 92% of sampled nocturnal birds contain these poisons, Alex's presentation will reveal how SGARs threaten everything from companion animals to native wildlife, and outline concrete steps we can take to break this toxic cycle. Join us for this important webinar to learn how you can help create a safer environment for all creatures.

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Rosemary Elliot, President of Sentient, The Veterinary Institute for Animal Ethics.

Rosemary studied veterinary science at the University of Sydney after establishing her career as a clinical psychologist. She was an executive of the student organisation ‘Veterinary Science for Animal Welfare’ and student representative on the faculty’s Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. After graduating, her honours research led to the first published study of greyhound adoption.

Her experiences during veterinary training fostered an ambition to focus directly on animal welfare and ethics. She co-founded Sentient in 2011 and is their current President. Rosemary now combines her psychology background and veterinary skills to contribute to the animal movement through writing, public speaking, political advocacy, research, small animal veterinary practice, volunteer veterinary work and supervising DVM students on animal welfare and advocacy rotations. She is a member of the Australian Veterinary Association, Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Animal Welfare and Ethics chapter) and also of VALE (Vets Against Live Export) and Vets Beyond Borders. Rosemary’s particular interests are animal sentience, the human-animal bond and the plight of production animals and animals used for research and entertainment. She is the proud guardian of a rescue dog named after Greyfriars Bobby. Rosemary was awarded the 2024 David Bayvel Memorial Award for Excellence in Animal Welfare by the Animal Welfare Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Ryan, Volunteer Youth Ambassador - Animal Liberation

Ryan is a year 9 high school student at Sydney Boys High and has recently joined Animal Liberation in a voluntary capacity as a Youth Ambassador. Ryan and his fellow students are part of the People and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Ryan will be speaking about his ideas on how youth can make significant change in the world and for all animals and the projects PAWS has been involved with at school since joining an animal rights committee.

Will you join us to protest and speak up for the greys? 

Save the date and join our demands to the NSW Government to ‘shut it down’.

Date: Friday 18 October 2024

Time: 5pm (TBC)

Location: Wentworth Park, Glebe.

It’s time to end the systemic and entrenched cruelty, and shut this industry down. 

Rally with us and join a compassionate army of paw and people power. 

Banners and corflutes will be available for protestors to hold on the night, and we encourage you to bring along your own signs for the greys. 

Greyhounds and all dogs are welcome, all dogs must be on lead and suitably restrained by their human handlers.

Speakers:

MC - Kobi Shetty. Greens MLA and Member for Balmain.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀:
Speaker #1 - Lynda Stoner, CEO, Animal Liberation
Speaker #2 - Kylie Field, NSW Director, Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
Speaker #3 - Mehreen Faruqi, Greens Senator & Federal Animal Welfare Spokesperson
Speaker #4 - Emma Hurst, Animal Justice Party MLC
Speaker #5 - Alex Greenwich, Independent MP & Member for Sydney
Speaker #6 - Abigail Boyd, Greens MLC & NSW Animal Welfare Spokesperson

Chant Leader - Darren Brollo, Animal Liberation Newcastle

This will be a lawful and peaceful protest, with NSW Police approval and safety marshalls in place. 

About: 

GRNSW’s Million Dollar Chase is advertised as the world’s richest dog race and has been running every year since 2018 at Wentworth Park, one of Australia’s deadliest racetracks. 

In 2023, three greyhounds were seriously injured as protestors and advocates watched on in horror; two dogs suffered from fractured legs and one sustained a lacerated neck. These three dogs were transported to an industry vet, shockingly 45 minutes away. To the industry, this was just another day in a gambling-fuelled, brutal sport.

The greyhound racing industry is on its knees and we plan to keep it there. In May, we published images of the dangerous conditions at GRNSW’s GAP NSW Wyee facility, as well as images of injuries to greyhounds sustained from the conditions. This facility was temporarily shut down by GRNSW for repurposing as a ‘holding facility’ for more greys to be exported under the “Aussie Mates in the States” program.

Last week, we accessed the report from the former GRNSW Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Alex Brittan, with damning allegations of misconduct, animal abuse, under-reported deaths, and inflated numbers of rehomed greyhounds. We will not forget Jazzie and Carey’s stories who both died in transit. In transit, Jazzie suffered and died in agony and alone. 

The gambling fuelled greyhound racing industry has always been engulfed in scandals involving animal cruelty and serious wrongdoing. While the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry’s damning June 2016 McHugh report into the Greyhound Racing Industry in NSW was a catalyst, following ABC’s exposure of live baiting and greyhound exports to China, similar scandals have festered for decades.

Despite government intervention and the publicly paid GWIC, the industry continues to demonstrate its inability to reform, and the government continues to fail all regulation attempts while greyhounds continue to suffer and die and millions of dollars of public money is wasted.

The industry repeatedly tells us that tracks are safe, and animal welfare is paramount but GWIC’s data confirms otherwise. In 2023, NSW was the most lethal state with 70 greyhounds killed on and off track and 4,212  injured at race meetings and trials – an average of 11 greys injured every single day. For the January to June 2024 period, 10 greyhounds have been killed and 2,116 injured in NSW. Most injuries include fractures to legs, neck, spine and skull.

Between January to June 2024, 50 GRNSW participants clocked up 97 charges with 135 charges against 103 participants in 2023, involving drugging, dealing drugs, physical and sexual assault, racist abuse, greyhound neglect, greyhound killing, arranging to have greyhounds killed and false statements.

Irrespective of the outcome of the current Inquiry and report due date of 13 December 2024, Premier Chris Minns has stated the industry will not be shut down. How much more greyhound suffering and death will it take for those on the public purse in our parliament, to do the right thing by these gentle dogs?

Join Animal Liberation, Animal Rights Activism Sydney, and Vegan Action Sydney for a memorial and vigil at Cordina Chicken Slaughterhouse

Chickens are remarkable creatures, known for their intelligence, emotional depth, and unique personalities. Countless rescue stories share the different personalities of chickens, including their likes and dislikes, how talkative they are, how they form bonds with others, or mourn their friends when they pass.

Broiler chickens, who are raised specifically for their flesh, are the most slaughtered species  globally, with over 70 billion killed annually. In Australia alone, more than 1.5 million broiler chickens are slaughtered every single day. Though they are typically slaughtered at between 4-6 weeks of age, chickens can live for up to 15 years. The conditions in which they are kept are often so poor that many die in the sheds before reaching the slaughterhouse.

The journey to the slaughterhouse is fraught with stress and fear for these sentient beings. Often traveling at high speeds on freeways, chickens are subjected to high winds and unfamiliar noises. They are crammed into crates, with wings and feet in unnatural and painful positions. Loading and unloading are particularly stressful stages, frequently causing severe pain and suffering due to inappropriate and rough handling.

The high stocking densities and confinement of intensive poultry production creates the ideal conditions for the spread of infectious diseases. The outbreaks of avian influenza, particularly the H7N8 strain in New South Wales and the H7N3 and H7N9 strains in Victoria, have led to the quarantine of affected farms and the culling of millions of birds.

Please note that although we cannot guarantee the presence of trucks or that they will stop for us, they are required to pause at the gate, potentially giving us the opportunity to witness the chickens before their lives are tragically taken.

Safety marshals will be present on the night and police approval has been granted.

In 2008, Cordina slaughtered approximately 340,000 chickens every week at Girraween. With a national growth rate of 3.14% annually over the past 16 years, this number has tragically increased to an estimated 563,000 chickens killed at this slaughterhouse per week.

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024

Time: 9pm - 11:30pm

Location: Cordina Chicken, 104 Magowar Road Girraween NSW 2145

We are hosting our third Public Meeting Webinar for 2024 on June 27 and we would love to see you there!

Our public meeting webinars are a fantastic way to learn about animal rights issues and current campaigns that the Animal Liberation team are working on, as well as other like-minded organisations and advocates whom we are honoured to host on our webinars. It is also a wonderful way for anyone to become involved in animal rights work and hear from other compassionate people!

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: 6:30pm (AEST) | Thursday, 27 June.

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83832832419

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝟏: Alex Vince
Alex is Campaign Director with Animal Liberation and co-founder of the Coalition Against 1080 Poison. Alex has worked on issues ranging from the state-sanctioned slaughter of unwanted or unwelcome wildlife to the exploitation of farmed animals in animal agribusiness industries. Alex’s presentation - 'Lethal legacies: new frontiers in banning 1080 and protecting wildlife from pesticides' will provide critical updates on our ongoing battle to ban 1080 poison.

Hear from Alex about a range of new and emerging resources, including the groundbreaking nationwide audit examining the use of lethal chemical control by local governments and a red list of species at risk. Additionally, Alex will introduce Animal Liberation's new initiative targeting the threat of rat poisons to wild animalkind.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝟐: Harley McDonald-Eckersall
Harley brings 8 years of experience as an activist and organiser for animals to FTP. At age 19, Harley co-founded the organisation Young Voices for Animals (YVA) with the mission to educate and inspire the next generation of animal liberation activists. With YVA, Harley delivered a ground-breaking education program to empower high-school students to take action for animals, as well as coordinating Australia's first Youth Animal Rights Conference.

After taking part in her first direct action during the Dominion Anniversary day of action in April 2019, Harley moved to the UK to work on messaging and strategy for Animal Rebellion. It was here that she gained experience executing large-scale acts of civil disobedience, including blockades at McDonalds four UK distribution centres; costing the company millions of dollars and affecting their national supply chain.

Harley will be speaking about Farm Transparency Project's latest campaigns including the Shut Down Slaughterhouses campaign and End Dairy Slaughter.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝟑: Kate Luke
Kate is the co-founder and manager of Little Oak Sanctuary and is deeply committed to promoting compassion and justice for farmed animals. Kate's journey into animal advocacy began in 2011 when herself and partner James were moved by an exposé on the live export industry by Animals Australia.

This revelation led them to explore the realities of animal agriculture in Australia, which then led them to adopting a vegan lifestyle. As they lived on a small rural block of land, they began rescuing animals in need, including two tiny piglets who profoundly touched their lives. The sanctuary, founded in 2013, was inspired by one of these piglets, Little Timmy, who sadly lost his life after suffering a seizure at about 6 months of age. Kate and James honoured the memory of his strength and character by planting an oak tree over his grave.

His spirit continues to guide their mission; to plant seeds of compassion in the community through sharing the individual stories of farmed animals, who are so rarely seen as the individuals they are.

We hope to see you there,

for the animals.

🥂 Join us to celebrate the victories our movement has seen throughout the year, meet new friends, and enjoy delicious vegan food.

Details

🕢 When: Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 6:30 pm – late

📍 Where: Kuleto's Cocktail Bar - 157 King Street, Newtown

🎟 Entry: From $10

Tickets

The Change Maker $10.00 – This ticket grants you entry and delicious vegan finger food! Thank you for your support.

The Liberator $20.00 – * PERKS! This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, and 3 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Thank you for your support.

The Freedom Fighter $30 – ** PERKS PLUS! This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, and 6 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Thank you for your support.

The Animal Defender $50 - *** SUPER PERKS! This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, an Animal Liberation "ANIMAL" t-shirt, and 9 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Please advise us of your preferred size (S,M,L) & colour (Black, White) upon purchase. Thank you for your support.

Raffle

The raffle will have four winners!

Prize 1: Vegan Chocolate Hamper from the Vegan Grocery Store

Prize 2: Suzy Spoons vegan meat platter ($80)

Prize 3: $55 Black Velvet cupcakes voucher

Prize 4: $55 Black Velvet cupcakes voucher

A huge thank to you all the Vegan Grocery Store, Suzy Spoons, and Black Velvet for donating these amazing prizes!

Important information

Unfortunately, the room given to us by Kuleto's Cocktail Bar is not wheelchair accessible.

Event is 18+ only.

🌱 We hope to see you there!

Join Animal Liberation Newcastle Chapter, Animal Liberation, and Animal Liberation Queensland on Saturday the 22nd of April and send a clear message that animal cruelty is not entertaining.

Rodeos are banned in the UK, parts of the US and the Australian Capital Territory. These inherently cruel events have absolutely no place here in Newcastle.

The PBR claims that this is the "greatest rivalry in Australian sport, a head-to-head competition of the Maroons vs Blues.
This is a competition of state vs state, mate vs mate, in the biggest bull riding competition of the year."

What a farce?!

The truth is that rodeo animals are physically provoked into displaying 'wild' behaviour such as bucking and twisting by the use of cruel devices such as spurs, electric prods and flank straps pulled tightly around their sensitive belly.
These animals suffer many kinds of injuries with some being killed as a result of their severe injuries.

Remember if you can't attend for the entire time please don't let that stop you – all support is appreciated!

Important information

• It is vital that all attendees of this event strictly follow the organiser's safety advice at all times before and during the event. Anyone not adhering to safety advice will be asked to leave.

• Please DO NOT attend if you are unwell.

• Please keep an eye on the Facebook Event page for updates.

• PENDING POLICE APPROVAL

🥂 Join us to celebrate the victories our movement has seen throughout the year, meet new friends, and enjoy delicious vegan food.

A special thank you to Funky Pies for providing us with delicious food on the night!

Tickets

The Change Maker $10.00 – This ticket grants you entry and delicious vegan finger food!

The Liberator $20.00 – This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, and 3 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes!

The Freedom Fighter $30 – This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, and 6 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes!

The Animal Defender $50 - This ticket grants you entry, delicious vegan finger food, an "ANIMAL" t-shirt, and 9 raffle tickets for your chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Please advise us of your preferred size (S,M,L) & colour (Black, White) upon purchase.

Raffle

Prize 1: Vegan Hamper from the Vegan Grocery Store + a book from Constant Reader

Prize 2: $140 Alibi Voucher + a book from Constant Reader

Prize 3: $100 Gigi's Pizza Voucher + a book from Constant Reader

Prize 4: An array of books from Constant Reader

Thank you to all of the donors for their generous prizes.

Important information

Unfortunately, the room given to us by Kuleto's Cocktail Bar is not wheelchair accessible.

Event is 18+ only.

EVENT POSTPONED

As the Applicant has withdrawn the planning proposal and due to the current climate emergency flooding affecting those who live and work in the Northern Rivers, we are postponing this event. Once we have a new date, we will update this event page.

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Animal Liberation, the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, Animal Liberation QLD, and No More Tracks are supporting Green's MP, Mandy Nolan's, A Dog's Breakfast Event.

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The proposal for a new Greyhound Racing Track at Chinderah is a dog's breakfast!

We're a community that loves our dogs and doesn't want the greyhound industry set up its largest racetrack in our backyard. It's cruelty on a commercial scale.

Bring your dog and join us for a fun community get together for a dog's breakfast*.

All dogs and their humans welcome.

Prizes for the dog that looks most like the owner. Bushiest tail. The dog with most expressive eyes. Best head tilt. The dog with the best mullet. The dog with the biggest smile. More categories to be announced.

*we'll have tea and coffee for humans but to ensure a safe environment for all, there's no actual breakfast for dogs. We will have water bowls and doggie poops bags though. Please make sure your dog is on a lead at all times.

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Please note you need to register for this event: https://www.mandy4richmond.com/a-dogs-breakfast/.

On Saturday April 2nd 2022, we'll take to the streets of Sydney to protest the systemic abuse of non-human animals under Australian law.

Animals are forced to race, fight, entertain, forced to live in cages, containers, captivity, have their babies taken, their fur ripped out, and their date of death decided before they are even born.

We call for a future free from slaughterhouses, racetracks, and puppy farms. A future where 'wild' animals remain wild, where 'food' denotes produce, not flesh, and where animals are no longer viewed as commodities.

The march will be a silent protest. There will be no shouting, cheering or chanting, just the steady beat of drums.

If you support ending unnecessary animal suffering, join us on April 2nd at Belmore Park, 11:30am for a 12pm start.

Smash that 'Going' button, and 'Like' the Sydney Animal Rights March page to stay tuned for announcements.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be a lawful assembly; police approval has already been granted. We will have a police escort and will adhere to NSW Health restrictions at the time.

Join Animal Liberation Queensland in protest to stop the $40 million Ipswich greyhound track.

Racing Queensland, with the support of the Palaszczuk Government, wants to build a new greyhound racing track in Ipswich.

The proposal has been endorsed by the Deputy Premier & Planning Minister, Steven Miles, and is currently being considered using a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process - a process that side-steps local government.

Thousands of Queenslanders have lodged objections against this, now let's keep the momentum going with a protest in Ipswich.

Location TBA

When food costs the earth, who pays the price?

Join Animal Liberation for a screening of Eating Our Way to Extinction, followed by a Q&A with Science Advisor, Gerard Bisshop.

Both entertaining and alarming, this powerful documentary is changing the way people look at the food industry.

The screening and Q&A will be held via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97874247717.