Federal environment minister, The Hon Sussan Ley, has approved another five years of commercial kangaroo exports from New South Wales without heeding critical recommendations from a recent NSW Parliamentary Inquiry relating to population counts, animal welfare, the counting of orphaned joeys and genuine consultation with Indigenous Australians. The cross...
The Shark Conservation Summit was a first of its kind event in Australia on 21 and 22 February, 2019 that brought together shark researchers, government and conservation NGOs. Organised by the Humane Society International (HSI) and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), the summit sought to address challenges and seek opportunities for shark and ray conservation in Australia. Experts from across Australia were invited with attendees from all states and territories and including representatives from research institutions, state and federal governments, non-government organisations, and the public.
