Our campaigns are regularly being updated as issues come to hand so please check back often. Here’s a few tips to get you started:
Think
In order to be a better advocate for animals it is important to be informed and think about the issues. We encourage people to do their own research and not rely on the opinions of others. Take a step back and ask yourself who is giving you the information and whether they have a vested interest in what you do. ‘Don’t believe a word I say’, ask does what you are being told make sense. Think about the issue and how it aligns with your own sense of justice.
Act
Tell them you care. Write, email or phone decision makers about issues that are important to you. Remember always keep your correspondence polite; avoid rude, abusive or derogatory comments regardless of how angry you are. To do otherwise will diminish both your credibility and impact. No one ever changed their point of view because someone was rude to them or belittled them. If the matter is of a political nature make sure you first determine whether it is of a federal (the entire country), state or local council issue. To find your Federal Member please see below.
Do
Everything we do and don’t do tells the world so much about the sorts of people we are. Remember Ghandi said ‘you must be the change you want to see in the world’. Make sure your actions reflect your ethics, sense of justice and kindness.
Choose wisely, act compassionately and watch the seeds of your kindness grow.
Current campaigns and issues:
Valentine’s Day
Hatching a Good Idea
Live Export
Factory Farming
Federal Agricultural Minister
Senator Joe Ludwig
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Suite MG 64
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Tel: (02) 6277 7520
Fax: (02) 6273 4406
Email: senator.ludwig@aph.gov.au
Victoria
Hon. Peter Walsh MP
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security
Level 20, 1 Spring St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9938 5951
Email: peter.walsh@parliament.vic.gov.au
New South Wales
Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson, MP
Minister for Primary Industries
Parliament House
Macquarie Street, Sydney. NSW. 2000
Email: office@hodgkinson.minister.nsw.gov.au
South Australia
The Hon Gail Gago
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
GPO Box 464, ADELAIDE 5001
Phone: 08 8303 2926
Email: minister.gago@sa.gov.au
Queensland
The Hon John McVeigh MP
Minister for Agriculture
Parliament House
Brisbane Qld 4000
Email: agriculture@ministerial.qld.gov.au
Western Australia
The Hon. Terry Redman
Minister for Agriculture and Food
11th Floor, Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Phone: 08 9213 6700
Email: Minister.Redman@dpc.wa.gov.au
Northern Territory
The Hon (Kon) Konstantine Vatskalis
Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries
Parliament House Darwin
PO Box 3146
Darwin. NT. 0801
Phone: 08 8901 4132
Email: kon.vatskalis@nt.gov.au
Tasmania
The Hon Bryan Green
Minister for Primary Industries
Parliament House
Hobart Tasmania 7000
Email: bryan.green@parliament.tas.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
Katy Gallagher MLA
Chief Minister, ACT Legislative Assembly
GPO Box 1020
Canberra, ACT 2601
Ph: (02) 62050840
Email: gallagher@act.gov.au