Animal Law Matters

Topics discussed include: International animal law. World Federation for Animals (see wfa.org). The various international law instruments (e.g. Conventions, resolutions and declarations). Jessica’s research on the legal value of different international instruments and how they could be used to advance …continue

Topics covered include: The establishment of the Animal Defenders Office (ADO). Establishing a Community Legal Centre accredited with the National Association of Community Legal Centres. What it is like to practice as an animal lawyer in a Community Legal Centre. …continue

Topics covered include: Vet nursing;  Caring for, and rehabilitating, domestic animals and wildlife;  Studying law to help animals;  Studying animal law;  Animal sentience; Changing the law to better protect animals.

Topics covered in this episode include: The Farm Transparency Project Animal rights activism The documentary ‘Dominion’ ‘Ag-gag’ laws The High Court challenge to the NSW Surveillance Devices Act 2007 Amending animal cruelty laws Utilising your skills to help animals

Topics covered in this episode include: How the law regulates animal welfare; Whether the suffering of animals can ever be considered ‘necessary’; The Australian Animal Welfare Standards; Model Codes of Practice or Codes of Cruelty?; Evaluating animal agricultural standards and …continue