Research shows that Australia’s great white sharks are highly related to each other and may consist of fewer than 500 breeding animals.   SYDNEY, 24 June 2025: Latest research has found Australia’s great white shark population is much smaller than expected, increasing their vulnerability to further population threats.  The population...
Establishing Humane Society International (HSI) in Australia in 1994, it was the intent of our directors to maintain the impetus for securing effective threatened species
programs and laws in Australia.
This publication reflects on HSI actions in the intervening 22 year period. More importantly however, it also proposes 235 policies and actions essential in achieving the nation’s long-term
wildlife and habitat protection goals. HSI continues to fight for strong Commonwealth environmental management and responsibility, and to significantly improve national conservation policy and law.