MEDIA RELEASES

03.11.26

“Sydneysiders need to know that shark culling won’t work”

SYDNEY (March 11, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia’s marine ecologist, Lawrence Chlebeck is warning against rising calls for a cull of bull sharks, urging Sydneysiders to instead call on their local MPs and relevant ministers to continue investing in technology that will actually keep swimmers safe.  As an ecologist, field biologist and environmental consultant, Mr Chlebeck’s work has focused extensively on examining the efficacy of shark control and culling programs, […]

BLOGS

03.10.26

Fair Go for Animals Day 2026

It’s time to give animals a fair go. Australia’s animal welfare system is broken and animals across the country are suffering as a result. But together, we have the power to fix it. The 10th of March is Fair Go for Animals Day, an opportunity for us to unite and demand government reforms that will […]

MEDIA RELEASES

03.09.26

Locals, wildlife carers face off against NSW Forestry to protect critical habitat for Endangered gliders

Locals and wildlife carers near Glenbog State Forest, backed by experts from a coalition of conservation organisations including Humane World for Animals, will meet with the Forestry Corporation of NSW on March 12 to defend crucial habitat for the Endangered greater glider and the Vulnerable yellow-bellied glider.   SYDNEY (March 9, 2026)—The fate of a […]

NEWSLETTERS

03.03.26

Standing for Animals March 2026

Find out more about our work on federal environment reforms, the recent victory in protecting whale sharks, an update on our partner projects and lots more.         

BLOGS

02.26.26

Glenbog State Forest: A biodiversity stronghold under threat

Five hours south of Sydney, in the high country of south-east New South Wales, Glenbog State Forest sits quietly on the edge of the escarpment. At first glance, it looks like many other native forests.  But Glenbog is not just any forest. It is one of the few remaining high-elevation “cloud forests” in southern NSW. These are places where geography creates its own cool, damp […]

BLOGS

02.20.26

What does South Australia’s dingo bounty really cost?

Across Australia, dingoes are slowly being recognised for what they are:  Australia’s local apex predator with deep cultural significance and an important ecological role.   Yet in many jurisdictions they continue to be subjected to widespread lethal control through baiting, trapping and shooting, due to policies that still classify them as pests or biosecurity threats.  In 2023, Victoria ended its dingo bounty, acknowledging that bounty […]

MEDIA RELEASES

02.09.26

New figures reveal: One native animal legally killed every minute in New South Wales

Data on NSW licencing reveal the extent of Government-sanctioned destruction of native animals in the state | Conservation groups and wildlife carers to provide evidence of the extent of cruelty at inquiry into licensed killing   SYDNEY (5 February, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia (previously Humane Society International Australia) will provide evidence at a NSW […]

BLOGS

02.04.26

Wildlife burn treatment explained: The weeks‑long battle to heal burned Kangaroos

When disaster strikes, wildlife rescue is rarely quick or simple. It is a slow, meticulous act of care that often begins with a single phone call from a worried member of the public, or a sighting by a search team moving through burned country.   During the ongoing bushfires in Victoria, Humane World for Animals teams have been deployed where the need is […]

MEDIA RELEASES

01.27.26

Queensland Government culling of six dingoes on K’Gari is an injustice for native wildlife

SYDNEY (January 27, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia is deeply saddened by the Queensland Government’s decision to kill a pack of six dingoes on K’gari over the Australia Day long weekend.   News of the government’s actions was announced in a media release from the Minister for the Environment and Tourism’s office on Sunday, following the tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper James last week.   Humane World for Animals Australia offers its deepest condolences […]