Humane World for Animals Australia is an animal welfare and conservation organisation. We envision a world where people treat animals and nature with respect and compassion. We work across four strategic areas to deliver on this vision.
More than 70 species nominated and listed for protection
Legal protections for nearly 7 million hectares of wildlife habitat
Better lives for millions of domesticated animals through advocacy
Wildlife Land Trust members devoting 96,000+ hectares to wildlife conservation
We work with 11 partners to protect animals in 7 countries around the world
Nets floating off New South Wales and Queensland beaches kill hundreds of sharks, turtles, dolphins, and rays every year for no safety benefit to the public. Help us end the cull.
Every Wednesday is Beansday, an opportunity to make simple, plant-based food swaps that help spare animals’ lives WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026)–Today, Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International,…
BRISBANE (June 10, 2026)—A humpback whale entangled on the Gold Coast today is the latest victim of the Queensland state government’s shark nets which endanger the lives of whales during their migration season every year and are responsible for the entanglement of countless other marine animals. A traumatising four-hour long…
BEIJING―Days before the start of the infamous Yulin dog meat “festival” in China’s Guangxi province, animal activists have permanently closed a dog slaughterhouse in the city’s first ever alternative livelihood conversion program. Nine dogs found…
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