MEDIA RELEASES

11.29.24

STATEMENT: Nature left hanging as Parliament draws to a close

Nature left hanging as Parliament draws to a close  29 November 2024  Humane Society International (HSI) Australia has today expressed its deep disappointment at the failure of the Australian Government to pass its nature positive legislation this year.  “Despite a clear and negotiated pathway to pass the legislation through the Senate crossbench, the Government has […]

BLOGS Uncategorized

11.28.24

Licence to kill: Why Australians would rather kill our native animals than live with them

Licence to kill: Why Australians would rather kill our native animals than live with them  One million, two-hundred thousand. That’s the number of native Australian animals licensed to be killed in 2023. Wombats, kangaroos, cockatoos, possums, wallabies, lorikeets, even black swans—1.2 million native Australian animals, all legally allowed to be killed under government-issued licences, in […]

MEDIA RELEASES

11.26.24

New laws an important first step towards net positive

MEDIA RELEASE 26 NOVEMBER 2024  New biodiversity laws an important first step in the move towards net positive  Humane Society International (HSI) Australia has today welcomed the passage of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024.  “For far too long, those who destroy nature for their own gain have easily avoided any meaningful […]

BLOGS

11.07.24

Why Australian frogs count and how to identify frog species in your backyard this FrogID Week

Have you ever heard a ribbit, croak or bleat echoing from your backyard on a humid spring night and wondered who it belonged to?  Did you know that there is an app that can not only identify which frog species is calling but also contributes your data to national frog research?  The FrogID app was […]

MEDIA RELEASES

10.30.24

Licence to Kill — The shocking scale of native wildlife killing in Australia – copied

30 October, Sydney Australia – Humane Society International Australia (HSI) has released Licence to Kill, a report that reveals how licenced private landholders are killing native Australian wildlife at scale. The report shows that licensed private landholders across Australia were lawfully allowed to kill at least 1.2 million native animals in 2023. The charity’s detailed […]

PUBLICATIONS

10.29.24

Licence to Kill

Every year, Australia’s state and territory governments allow private landholders to kill hundreds of thousands of native animals—animals that are otherwise protected by law. For the first time ever, the Licence to Kill report quantifies the national scale of the licensed killing of Australia’s native wildlife using data obtained from state and territory governments.  

BLOGS

10.24.24

An eco-friendly Halloween: Spooking without harming the environment.

BOO! 👻 Halloween is a time of spooky stories, fun costumes, and creative decorations. However, many traditional Halloween decorations can have a negative impact on the environment and wildlife. Plastic decorations, discarded pumpkins, and fake cobwebs can all harm the environment and local ecosystems. But fear not, there are eco-friendly alternatives that can help you […]

BLOGS

10.08.24

The importance of rivers

Freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, lakes and wetlands, are fundamental to sustaining life – for both wildlife and people. As the driest inhabited continent on Earth, healthy river systems are especially important in Australia. But the neglect of these areas will have devastating ecological impact. Dr Megan Kessler, HSI Australia’s Nature Campaigner, looks at the iconic […]

MEDIA RELEASES

10.01.24

Bitter disappointment as pro-whaling nations at IWC block South Atlantic whale sanctuary

LIMA, Peru—Delegates from Humane Society International attending the 69th International Whaling Commission meeting in Peru, expressed bitter disappointment today that pro-whaling nations have once again voted against the creation of a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic. The votes were 40 in favour, 14 opposed with 3 abstentions, therefore failing by just one or two votes […]