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May 23, 2025
Submission Info for the Inquiry into wildlife roadstrike in Victoria
Every day across Victoria, native animals are struck and killed on our roads. From wombats and kangaroos to echidnas, birds, and gliders—no species is immune. Roadstrike is one of the most widespread...
February 26, 2025
AJP Submission to Victoria’s Upper House Electoral System Inquiry
The Animal Justice Party (AJP) is dedicated to championing reforms that ensure fairness, transparency, and inclusivity in Victoria’s electoral system. As part of this commitment, we have submitted our position to the...
October 02, 2024
Submission Guide for Animal Advocates: Jumps Racing Review 2024
Racing Victoria has initiated a full-scale review of the 2024 jumps racing season, prompted by a devastating increase in horse fatalities. This review is a significant opportunity for animal advocates to voice...
July 20, 2024
Our Guide to the Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024 and Regulatory Impact Statement
Share your feedback on the proposed Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024 and Regulatory Impact Statement. The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) has developed the proposed Wildlife (Game) Regulations (2024) (proposed Regulations)...
June 07, 2024
Inquiry into Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024
Make a submission to support the Bill to end live sheep exports by sea. Submissions close Tuesday the 11th of June 2024. Please make an urgent submission today. On 3 June 2024, Senator the Hon...
March 28, 2024
AJP Submission to the consultation "Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws"
The AJP Submission to the consultation "AJP Submission to the consultation "Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws" is now available here. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic) (‘POCTA’)...
February 29, 2024
Our Guide to Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws
Our comprehensive Submission Guide to Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws has been meticulously assembled by the AJP's Victorian Advocacy team and spans 58 pages of crucial information and guidance. This guide serves...
February 27, 2024
AJP Submission to Marine Seismic Survey in the Otway Basin
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "3D Marine Seismic Survey in the Otway Basin" is now available here. CGG Services Australia (CGG) is proposing to undertake the Regia three-dimensional (3D) marine seismic survey...
January 15, 2024
Animal Justice Party's Submission to the Victorian Inquiry on Pig Welfare: A Call for Compassionate Change
The AJP Submission to the "Inquiry into Pig Welfare in Victoria" is now available here. Pig welfare is a critical issue, considering their cognitive abilities and emotional capacities, which are often likened...
January 05, 2024
Last Chance to Influence the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Farmed Pig Welfare - Register Now for Our Essential Zoom Event
Make a Difference for Farmed Pigs in Victoria: Last Chance to Join Our Zoom Meeting Before Inquiry Submission Deadline As advocates for animal justice and welfare, our collective efforts can bring about...
December 15, 2023
AJP Submission to the consultation "Proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan"
The AJP Submission to the consultation "Proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan" is now available here. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) has carefully reviewed the Proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan: Victorian Kangaroo Harvest...
December 14, 2023
Submission Guide to "Inquiry into Pig Welfare in Victoria"
Our submission guide to the "Inquiry into pig welfare in Victoria" is now available. Despite widespread understanding of their emotional capacity, pigs bred for meat in Australia lead miserable lives, before experiencing...
December 08, 2023
Special meeting - Participate in Shaping Pig Welfare Policies in Victoria
Public submissions are now being welcomed for the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into farmed pig welfare, which is set to address and report on key aspects outlined in the official terms of reference...
December 08, 2023
Advocating for Kangaroos: A Call to Action on the Proposed Wildlife Trade Management Plan
In the heart of the Victorian wilderness, a silent crisis unfolds every night – the brutal slaughter of kangaroos for profit. These iconic creatures, symbols of Australia's unique biodiversity, are caught in...
December 05, 2023
WAR ON CATS - 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...
August 25, 2023
AJP Submission to the Communications Legislation Amendment
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023" is now available here is now available here. In January 2023, the Minister for Communications announced that the...
August 22, 2023
AJP Submission to the Victorian Biosecurity Strategy Consultation
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Victorian Biosecurity Strategy Consultation" is now available here is now available here. A new Biosecurity Strategy is being developed for Victoria. The strategy is building off Victoria’s Biosecurity...
August 16, 2023
AJP Submission to the Greyhound Export Consultation
The AJP Victoria Submission to the Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021" is now available here is now available here. In 2021, Senator Mehreen Faruqi introduced the ‘Customs...
August 14, 2023
AJP Submission to Seismic Survey of the Otway Basin
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Otway Basin 3D Multi-client Marine Seismic Survey" is now available here. GS proposes undertaking a three-dimensional (3D) multi-client marine seismic survey (MSS) in the Otway Basin, in...
July 24, 2023
Submission Guide to End Commercial Greyhound Export and Import
Our submission guide to help end the live export and import of greyhounds is now available. The Federal Senate is holding an inquiry into whether it is viable to amend the ‘Customs...
July 03, 2023
Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan Review - Special Meeting & Guide
Victoria’s Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan (KHMP) is a cleverly written document that tries to convince the reader that kangaroos are abundant throughout the state, to such an extent that the government is...
June 30, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission: "Inquiry into '22 State Election"
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2022 Victorian State Election" is now available here is now available here. In April 2023, the Victorian Parliament’s influential Electoral Matters Committee opened...
June 29, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission to Proposed Feedlot Expansion
AJP Victoria's Submission to shut down the seismic blast survey for gas in the Otway Basin has now been put forward. The first step in oil and gas exploration is seismic blast testing. In...
June 23, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission: "The greenwashing of 1080 poison"
The AJP Victoria Submission to the Greenwashing Senate Inquiry is now available here - we examined the greenwashing of Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) poison in our submission. On 29 March 2023, the Senate referred...
June 08, 2023
Submission Guide to "Harmony Feedlot Expansion"
The EPA has received a development licence application from Harmony Feedlot Services P/L - the proposal to increase the capacity of the feedlot near Dimboola from 3,000 cattle to 10,000 cattle. The...
May 31, 2023
AJP 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 09, 2023
AJP Submission to the Native Bird Hunting Inquiry
The AJP submission to the LC Select Committee Inquiry into Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements is now available. The Select Committee will inquire into and report on Victoria's recreational bird hunting...
April 28, 2023
Submission Guide to "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea"
Our submission guide for the consultation to the "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" is now available here. Live export is a practice that most Australians find abhorrent. On export...
April 28, 2023
AJP 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
Impacts and Management of Brumbies Submission Guide
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 29, 2023
Inquiry into Native Bird Shooting
In February 2023, the Andrews Labor Government moved and passed a motion to establish a Legislative Council Select Committee to examine recreational native bird shooting in Victoria. The public campaign against duck...
March 22, 2023
National Feral Deer Action Plan
"The National Feral Deer Action Plan aims to limit further spread of feral deer into new areas and reduce the impacts of large populations of feral deer on primary production, communities and...
March 02, 2023
Deer Action Plan Submission Guide
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...
December 15, 2022
Geelong's Plan for Nature
Climate change and human activities are threatening Geelong’s biodiversity, and animal habitats are at risk. All human and non-human animals deserve safe spaces to be, so the preservation of different ecosystems is...
October 24, 2022
Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic) (‘POCTA’) has been in place since 1986. Despite its name, it has not provided an adequate framework to prevent harm to animals. Work...
October 09, 2022
New Animal Care and Protection Laws - Brumbies Submission Guide
As a passionate advocate for brumbies, you have no doubt seen the sad and disturbing pictures of brumbies who’ve been shot and left behind as part of culls, and asked ‘how is...
October 05, 2022
New Animal Care and Protection Laws
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTA) has been in place since 1986. Despite its name, it has not provided an adequate framework to prevent harm to animals. Work is currently...
June 21, 2022
Port Phillip Bay and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site Boundary Review
The Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site has six distinct wetland areas. The boundary for this Ramsar site was defined when it was listed in 1982. Since then,...
November 21, 2021
Inquiry into Renewable Energy in Victoria
On 4 March 2020 the Victorian Legislative Council agreed to the following motion: That this House requires the Environment and Planning Committee to inquire into, consider and report on measures to enable...
November 21, 2021
Improving Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
The Aust Govt sought feedback about 5 proposed measures to improve access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals, inviting feedback from across the community. The aim is to give farmers...
November 17, 2021
Sustainability Victoria’s Next Decade of Action
SV2030: A Decade of Action is Sustainability Victoria’s organisational strategy for 2021 through to 2030. It also sets out SV’s focus areas – these outline how the Government plans to maximise our technical...
October 22, 2021
Parks Victoria's Disability Action Plan
Parks are for everybody. To make sure our parks are inclusive and welcoming for all Victorians, Parks Victoria develops a Disability Action Plan every four years. The Animal Justice Party values the...
October 20, 2021
Victoria's Gender Equality Strategy 2022
Safe and Strong 2016: Victoria's Gender Equality Strategy, set out a framework for progressively building the attitudinal and behavioural change required to reduce violence against women and deliver gender equality. While Safe...
October 20, 2021
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Koala
The National Recovery Plan for the Koala identifies national-level strategic actions to save the nationally threatened Koala. It aligns with state and territory planning, programs and strategies to ensure we are all working together...
October 18, 2021
Land Management Strategy
Parks Victoria has developed a draft Land Management Strategy that sets out a clear vision and long-term strategies and priorities for the protection, management and use of Parks Victoria managed land for...
October 13, 2021
Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy
Effective, fit for purpose surface and subsurface drainage is essential for sustainable irrigated agriculture. The draft Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy (the draft Strategy) has been developed to provide a clear...
October 08, 2021
Golden Plains Shire Council Rabbit Management Strategy 2021-2031
The Golden Plains Shire's Draft Rabbit Management Strategy 2021-2031 is a strategic plan that sets out the Council’s vision and goals regarding the management of rabbits on Council land and across the...
September 16, 2021
Our Objection to Proposed Licenced Wild Game Pet Meat Processing Facility
Campaspe Meat Company Pty Ltd hopes to repurpose the Loddon Valley Abattoir in Inglewood as a “wild game” meat processing facility, with a focus on kangaroos, but with the potential to process the bodies...
July 21, 2021
The Independent Review of Victoria’s Wildlife Act 1975
On 20 October 2020, the Victorian Government released a Directions Paper setting out 12 high-level proposals for a new animal welfare Act for public feedback. The new Act will replace the Prevention of Cruelty...
