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Brian Sherman AM, Voiceless co-founder and Director

"Wherever the destination, live exports are intrinsically inhumane...They deserve better, and we can do better. The trade must end.” Brian Sherman AM, 11 August 2011, read more

"If the poultry industry truly cares about the public's right to know how chickens are treated from factory to plate, then consumers deserve nothing less than the honest truth." Brian Sherman AM, 28 July 2011, read more

"A staggering number of sentient beings are churned down the assembly lines of factory farms in Australia each year, as if they were widgets, with no regard for their suffering. We live in a country where animal cruelty is condoned on a daily basis, and allowed under the law." Brian Sherman AM, 21 May 2011, 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

Media Prize 2010

For the second year Voiceless has awarded the Media Prize for the entry judged to be the most intelligent, insightful and effective story addressing animal protection in Australia.

Howard Sacre accepting his trophy with Prof. David Weisbrot at the 2010 Voiceless Grants Awards Photo by Sue Murray.

The 2010 winner of the $5,000 prize was producer Howard Sacre and journalist Liam Bartlett, of 60 Minutes (Nine Network), for their exposé on the factory farm pig industry, The Hidden Truth.

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For the first time this year, Voiceless also awarded a runner up prize of $2,500, which went to producer Lesley Robinson and reporter Tracy Bowden of ABC’s 7.30 Report, for their piece, Puppy Farms.

The two winners were chosen from more than 70 qualifying entries, a sign that the number of journalists and mainstream media outlets covering important animal protection issues is growing.

Judges for this year’s prize were:

former NSW Premier Bob Carr;
Voiceless Patron and Nobel Laureate John Coetzee;
Professor David Weisbrot AM, who also announced this year’s winners; and
Ondine and Brian Sherman

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