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Humane Society International 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.

TAKE ACTION: End Trophy Hunting Imports

Did you know Australia is ranked 10th in the world for the number of protected mammal trophies imported into the country? Wildlife belongs in the wild, not on the wall.

TAKE ACTION: End NSW’s shark cull

Nets floating off NSW beaches kill hundreds of sharks, turtles, dolphins, and rays every year for no safety benefit to the public. Help us end the cull.

Latest News

STATEMENT: Pig gassing footage should shock Australians

STATEMENT: Pig gassing footage should shock Australians

This week, distressing footage of pigs being gassed with carbon dioxide before slaughter aired on ABC’s 7.30 program across Australia. Pigs were seen thrashing, screaming and desperately gasping for air as they painfully submitted…

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Australian disaster response team dispatched to Türkiye to continue animal rescues

Australian disaster response team dispatched to Türkiye to continue animal rescues

Team members from Humane Society International (HSI) Australia‘s disaster response team have deployed to Antakya, Türkiye, to assist HSI’s global team from the United States, Europe, Guatemala and El Salvador with continued animal rescue efforts in the aftermath of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last month. Images and video…

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End to suffering of sheep on live export ships inches closer

End to suffering of sheep on live export ships inches closer

Today Minister Murray Watt has announced the establishment of an expert panel to consult on the Albanese Government’s election commitment to end the extreme suffering of sheep on live export ships.  Animal welfare organisation…

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