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Lee Rhiannon, Federal Greens Senator, at the 2011 Animal Law Lecture Series

"There is a point where the law does need to get involved, but so often it does not go as far as we would like...” Lee Rhiannon, Greens Senator, 2011 Animal Law Lecture Series read more

"I consider myself a compassionate member of society. I understand that our actions impact on all living beings. Why resort to such cruelty when there are so many man-made materials that we can use?"Akira Isogawa, Voiceless Councillor, The Sun-Herald, 22 May 2011, 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

"I think Australia can be gradually moved towards a far better way of living with animals.” Robyn Williams, Voiceless Councillor, read more

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Barristers Animal Welfare Panel
The Barristers Animal Welfare Panel comprises over 120 Victorian and NSW barristers. It is shortly due to become a national unitary body comprising members of the principal Bars around Australia. Its agenda is national. Its objectives include:

to represent and advise litigants in matters of public interest affecting animal welfare on a pro bono or reduced fee basis, instructed under the auspices of PILCH or direct by different law firms;

to challenge publicly or otherwise the existing deficient animal protection legal regime in Australia, where most animals are exempt from its protective reach, and for this purpose, to formulate and prosecute proposals for law reform;

to advise or appear in the defence of protesters;

to promote the adoption by law schools of ‘animal law’ as a subject; and

to encourage the participation by other legal professionals, law students or persons with non-legal skills in our programs and cases, especially by membership of the BAWP Secretariat.

Check out the BAWP website here.

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