We are joined by Dr Jed Goodfellow, Co-Founder and Director, Policy and Government Relations at the Australian Alliance for Animals.The Alliance for Animals is a national charity leading a strategic alliance of Australia’s key animal protection organisations and operating as a conduit between community support for change for animals and government. Jed 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. Jed has represented animals in courtrooms, parliamentary inquiries, standard setting forums, and regularly in the media. He has played an integral role in the campaigns to end live exports and the use of battery cages. Jed developed Maquarie University’s Animal Law unt in 2012 and has taught the course annually for the past 10 years. In 2015, Jed was awarded a PhD in animal welfare regulation. The Australian Alliance for Animals is a national charity leading a strategic alliance of Australia’s key animal protection organisations with a combined supporter base of over 2 million people. Core members include Animals Australia, Human Society International Australia, World Protection Australia, Compassion in world Farming, FOUR PAWS Australia, and Voiceless, the animal protection institute. The organisation’s purpose is to lead and unite the Australian animal protection community in securing systemic change for animals. Website: www.allianceforanimals.org.au Jed discusses The Animal Welfare Survey which found that 9 in 10 Australians agree that animal welfare should be protected by the government through legislation, and that an independent and impartial authority should have the final say on animal welfare policy decisions. Read more about the survey here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/ourwork/media-release-australias-animal-welfare-system-not-fit-for-purpose-national-survey-reveals More information on the AAfA campaigns can be found here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/alliance-campaigns Donations can be made to the AAfA here: https://www.allianceforanimals.org.au/donate Music Played: Marvin Gaye ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ – https://open.spotify.com/album/36VMWZPLjg9rucvMxdA2Pz Bill Withers ‘Use Me’ – https://billwithers.com/discography/albums/still-bill/ Stevie Wonder ‘Master Blaster (Jammin’)’ – https://music.apple.com/us/album/hotter-than-july/1472145324 Thank you for listening to Freedom of Species. Please send any feedback to us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com
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