Every two years, member nations of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) convene to discuss matters under the Commissions charter. This year is Australia's turn to host the 70th meeting of the Commission (IWC70) in Hobart, Tasmania between 27th September and 2nd October. This timing could provide a front row seat...
Shark bites over the last two years have rocked the New South Wales surfing and ocean-going community and understandably, it’s left everyone asking what can be done about them. In response, the NSW Government have unveiled a substantial investment in drone patrols that will undoubtedly make our waters safer. But while these will help, modern, effective technologies like drones and AI stand in stark contrast to archaic and ineffective shark...
Australia’s leading animal protection organisations have united to welcome the Australian Veterinary Association's (AVA) new policy that strongly advocates for the phase-out of mulesing (otherwise known as live lamb cutting), which would ultimately spare more than 10 million Australian lambs from the painful procedure each year. Humane World for Animals...
Humane World for Animals Australia welcomes key recommendations, urges NSW Government to act without delay. SYDNEY (July 28, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia has welcomed the findings of a New South Wales Animal Welfare Committee inquiry into the licensed killing of native animals in the state, which has recommended significant changes to the way permits for...
Dame Judi Dench and a host of other high-profile stars have written a letter urging Iceland to ban whale hunting, expressing their "deep sadness" that 18 fin whales have been slaughtered since this year’s hunt began last month. The letter to Icelandic Minister Hanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir follows the resumption of commercial whaling after a two-year...
Humane World for Animals Australia’s Wildlife Land Trust program has welcomed its 1000th member property—this major milestone brings the total area protected to 96,500 hectares. The Wildlife Land Trust (WLT) program, a network of Australian property owners committing their land to habitat preservation, began in 2007 and has since expanded to a national movement comprised of farmers, eco-tourism business owners, conservationists and...
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The NSW Government’s announcement today of year-round and early morning drone coverage is excellent news for beach safety but as New South Wales residents seek answers to reduce shark bite risk, the government has signaled no intent to stop wasting taxpayer money on shark nets, which entangle animals and attract...
The Minns NSW Government announcement of increased investment in the Shark Management Program gives a great boost to the drone surveillance that benefits people and animals, but the continued use of discredited shark nets undermines safety gains. The announcement outlined an investment of 86.6 million dollars over the next...
Every Wednesday is Beansday, an opportunity to make simple, plant-based food swaps that help spare animals’ lives Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, is launching Beansday, a simple and healthy weekly habit that will spare animals’ lives. Every Wednesday people are encouraged to swap meat for beans—one...
Every individual can make a difference for animals and play a part in creating a more humane world. That is the foundational belief at the heart of animal advocacy of the best kind. And in that spirit, I’d like to talk about the 1984 film Footloose. Hear me out. If you recall,...
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 rescue was required to free the humpback whale from a shark net this morning. Humane World for Animals Australia...
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