SYDNEY (January 6, 2026) Humane World for Animals Australia (formerly called Humane Society International) has criticised the Crisafulli Government’s decision to reverse the former government’s phase-out of shooting flying foxes for crop protection. The animal protection charity says the move seriously undermines progress toward effective non-lethal management and brings back...
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.
