voiceless: the animal protection institute - Voiceless Eureka Prize 2008

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Dr Charlie Teo, Voiceless Council member and renowned neurosurgeon

"It's all a matter of awareness - if the public were aware...of what was going on, then they'd rise up in arms. And they have." Dr Charlie Teo, 702 ABC Sydney, 06 June 2011,
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"History will view us as philistines for the way we treated animals." Dr Charlie Teo,
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"I think that the first thing we need to do is become aware of where our food comes from and how farm animals are treated. If more people became aware of these things there would be huge public outcry, which would lead to change." Dr Charlie Teo, 2010, read more

Hugo Weaving, Voiceless Ambassador

"Really, animals are almost entirely at our mercy and they have no legal rights...We essentially harvest them." Sydney Morning Herald, 23 November 2008, read more

"I've always had a deep respect and empathy for animals...When animals are exploited, I feel compelled to speak out.” Holly Throsby, Voiceless Councillor, 22 March 2011, read more

“At what point do we fall out of love with animals and stop seeing them as nice, cute things?” Naomi Simson, Voiceless Councillor, read more

Grants & Prizes

Voiceless Eureka Prize 2008

And the winner is...

The 2008 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were awarded at a glamorous and prestigious event on 19th August 2008. The Voiceless team was thrilled to attend and join in celebrating the innovation and achievements of the Australian science and research community. Of course the prize that the team were most excited about was the $10,000 Voiceless Eureka Prize for Research that Contributes to Animal Protection. Finally, the moment came when Voiceless director Ondine Sherman proudly announced that Dr Maxine Piggott of Monash University was the very deserving winner of this prize.

Maxine has developed a non-invasive, DNA-based method to study wildlife populations without animal capture. This achievement is key to animal protection because studies have proven that when wild animals are trapped for the purpose of research and conservation, it can be traumatic for them and can affect their natural behaviour patterns when they are released. In order to monitor and protect endangered species, the method developed by Maxine will enable valuable research to take place without even sighting the animal!

To find out about all the prize winners, visit www.australianmuseum.net.au/eureka/

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