Every Australian student who speaks out for animals has the potential to make a real difference. When students work together, they can become a powerful force for social change, influencing not only their parents but their school, local community and even key decision-makers in the corporate and political sphere.

Voiceless is active in the field of education and aims to ensure that the school and university students of today become the compassionate and informed decision makers of tomorrow - taking action for animals.

Voiceless has two educational initiatives aimed at school and university students, working to harness the compassion and empathy of young people.

Voiceless Prizes help to inspire and encourage leadership and innovation in the field of Humane Education. In 2008, Voiceless is proud to launch a new prize aimed at promoting humane resources for the Australian education system. The Humane Resources Prize will be awarded at the end of 2008, along with the annual Animal Club Humane School Prize and Voiceless Animal Advocates 'student of the year' award.

The Humane Resources Prize will be awarded to a teacher or other educator who develops the best Australian-based humane education resource, as judged by Voiceless. The resource must be able to used in conjunction with State or National curricula. The prize will recognise the important efforts and achievements of humane educators working in Australia, encourage the development of humane education resources and draw attention to the area of humane education.

Follow these links to learn more about Humane Education, Animal Club in Australian schools and Voiceless Animal Advocates (VAA) at Australian universities.