"Hugo Weaving wears leather shoes, owns a cat and is partial to a fish dinner, but the actor is also a passionate advocate of animal rights..." Sydney Morning Herald, 02 December 2007, read more
"I would love people to stop and think about how intelligent these creature are and realise it's worth spending money on free range eggs or pork...'' Hugo Weaving, The Daily Telegraph - Sydney Confidential, 04 December 2005, read more
"The pigs in Babe were extraordinary... I would love people to stop and think about how intelligent these creatures are..." Hugo Weaving, Northern Territory News, 04 December 2005, read more
Action for Animals received a grant of $20,000 for a
TV commercial project entitled: “If you knew...”.
Media advertising is one of the most effective ways to inform members of the public about animal protection issues. Inspired by a highly effective series of ads made by US organisation Compassion Over Killing, Action for Animals has produced and broadcast a powerful 30 second TV commercial exposing the cruelty endured by farmed animals in Australia. The commercial directs viewers to a website containing information about making the transition to a cruelty-free diet.
Andrew Bartlett was awarded a grant of $12,000
for his project involving the development of a user-friendly guide for the Australian public on how to successfully influence the political system and create positive change for animals. The guide will provide core information, ideas and encouragement for anyone wanting to campaign for more animal-friendly laws, policies and attitudes and will be made available as an on-line resource. A long-standing advocate for social, environmental and animal issues, Andrew Bartlett was a Senator for Queensland from 1997 to 2008.
Amount: $12,000
Animal Liberation New South Wales
Animal Liberation New South Wales received a donation of $2,500 to assist with their campaign to ban horse jumps racing in Victoria and South Australia, the last two States still staging jumping events.
Animal Liberation Queensland
Animal Liberation Queensland were awarded a grant of $11,000 for their ‘What’s wrong with factory farming?’ project. They
will produce and distribute two brochures entitled ‘What’s Wrong with Factory Farmed Pigs?’ and ‘What’s Wrong with Battery Hens?’ to supplement the informative and eye-catching ‘What’s Wrong with Broiler Chickens?’ brochure that they have already made. The brochures will be distributed at major locations, events and festivals throughout south-east Queensland. Three free-standing banners will also be created to complement and promote the brochures.
The Animal Rescue Camel Caravan received a donation of $2,000 to assist them in their work. Five years ago Kye Crow and Gill Wheadon set off on a journey in a wagon pulled by camels and accompanied by over 40 different animals who had been rescued from abuse. Having witnessed endemic cruelty to wild goats, kangaroos, camels, donkeys and other animals in the outback that is largely hidden from the public eye, they will establish an animal sanctuary and awareness centre in outback NSW.
Animals' Angels
Animals’ Angels were awarded a grant of $10,000. The long distance transport of farm animals within Australia involves some of the worst cruelties perpetrated upon animals in this country, and this grant will enable Animals’ Angels to continue the gruelling task of monitoring long distance transports. They will produce independent reports and video evidence to assist in achieving positive changes to government and industry practices.
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