OUR VISION

Voiceless envisions a just, equitable world where animals can flourish.

OVER 20 YEARS OF ANIMAL PROTECTION

For over twenty years, Voiceless has been at the forefront of creating a new social justice movement – animal protection. We have advanced legal protections for animals, capacity-built organisations and advocates, created impactful public campaigns, animal law resources and youth education programmes, and exposed cruel industries through in-depth reports. There’s still so much more to do. Read more about our history here. Our Donor Impact Reports are also a wealth of information on Vocieless’s 20+ years of work. Please read our latest 2025 Donor Impact Report to learn more about our work.

Voiceless Donor Impact Report 2025

Hot Topics

Animals are sentient beings with their own rich, complex emotional and social lives. Through science-based research, law and education, Voiceless explores the key issues in animal protection.

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  • Live Export

    Every year, around three million live animals are exported from Australia for slaughter overseas.

  • Kangaroos
  • Kangaroos

    The commercial killing of kangaroos is a multi-million dollar meat and skin industry and the largest slaughter of land-based animals in the world.

  • Broiler Chickens
  • Broiler Chickens

    Each year 600 million chickens are produced for meat in Australia and most are factory farmed, with up to 60,000 broiler chickens living in a single shed.

  • Dairy Cows
  • Dairy Cows

    Each year around 450,000 calves, considered ‘wastage’, are taken from their mothers and either killed on-farm or sent for commercial slaughter within just five days of being born.

  • Battery Hens
  • Battery Hens

    Over 10 million battery hens are confined to small cages in Australia, unable to perform even their most natural behaviours.

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    See here for more in-depth information and factsheets on other topics.

Voiceless grants program

The Voiceless Grant’s Program supports impactful initiatives in line with our vision to create a just, equitable world where animals can flourish.

 

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Schooling in Compassion

Freedom Farm's School of Compassion will engage 2,000 students in 2025, bringing them face-to-face with rescued farmed animals. Incorporating social-emotional learning, they share stories of survival and encourage empathy, emotional development, and critical thinking. The program does more than raise awareness – it transforms hearts and minds.

2025 Donor Impact Report

Our 2025 Donor Impact Report reflects the remarkable progress being made by the changemakers we support — from pioneering alternatives to animal exploitation to advancing legal and policy reform that protect the rights of animals. Please read this year’s Impact Report and see the powerful results of our shared purpose – the protection of animals.

Saving lambs with Magic Valley

We awarded our first impact, investment grant to Magic Valley, an Australian cultivated meat start-up aiming to launch the world’s first cultivated lamb mince by 2026. Magic Valley’s ethical cell-based, non-GMO, serum free process aims to replace intensively farmed lamb and save millions of lives.

 

 

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VOICELESS ANIMAL CRUELTY INDEX

 

An interactive and innovative tool that compares the animal welfare performance of some of the largest livestock producers in the world. Find out how your country compares on the newly updated Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index (VACI).

 

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Animal Law Services List

There are a range of animal law organisations and law firms offering animal law services across Australia. In order to assist the Voiceless community and beyond, we’ve compiled this list to make your search for an animal law organisation or law firm as quick, easy and accessible as possible.

These services can include:

  • Providing legal advice on issues of animal law;
  • submitting law reform submissions;
  • running animal law events;
  • educating the community on animal law, and;
  • providing space for burgeoning animal lawyers to grow through internships and PLT placements.

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💛 Growing the Next Generation of Changemakers 💛

With the support of Voiceless, Freedom Farm’s School of Compassion will expand in 2025, reaching over 2,000 students with powerful lessons in kindness and empathy.

Through face-to-face encounters with rescued farmed animals and social-emotional learning activities, students hear real stories of survival and develop critical thinking skills that inspire compassion for all beings.

And the impact is real — over 60% of students report feeling a deeper sense of empathy for animals, with at least 1 in 10 making changes to reduce their consumption of animal products. 🌱

@freedom_farm_sanctuary is an inspiring example of how we can change hearts, minds, and futures for animals. 💛

👉 Learn more about how we support changemakers like Freedom Farm by clicking the link in our bio.

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@weanimals has delivered a groundbreaking mentoring program in Delhi, Mumbai and Eluru. With Voiceless's support, over 80 participants from Indian animal advocacy organisations received hands-on training in ethical photography, visual storytelling, and campaign communication. 

Many attendees walked away with more than just technical skills – they found renewed purpose and connection in their work for animals. Workshops were kept small to allow for individual attention. 

Jo-Anne McArthur, Founder of We Animals, said, “Watching these students gain confidence and vision – that was incredibly moving. I left with a deep sense of hope for the future of animal advocacy in India.” 

With additional workshops planned in more cities across India, we are inspired to see the impact of animal storytelling continue to grow.

To learn more about this project and the students' experiences participating in these mentoring events, click our bio link 📷.

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Voiceless is excited to support a unique initiative that provides chefs and culinary professionals with plant-based cooking training and education. 

Reimagining menus with delicious plant-based foods is one of the most impactful ways to create a kinder world for animals.

Developed and run by the Modern Agriculture Foundation, these workshops help chefs understand the benefits of offering plant-based menu options and teach them how to enhance the taste, presentation, and appearance of these dishes. For many people open to trying alternative proteins, their first tasting experience must be positive, encouraging them to return for more.

In the first of many workshops, 15 emerging chefs explored how to incorporate local alternative protein products into their menus. Through hands-on learning and expert insights, participants discovered new ways to create delicious, sustainable dishes using cutting-edge food technologies.

To learn more about our inspiring and innovative grant recipients and the Voiceless Grants Program, click on our bio link 🌱🍽.

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📣 Voiceless is thrilled to announce its first “investment grant” with @magicvalleyfoods, a Melbourne-based cultivated meat company.

Magic Valley plans to launch the world's first “cultivated lamb” mince in 2026, amongst other products. This will help save millions of lambs killed in Australia each year. Magic Valley utilises ethical, cell-based technology to replace intensively farmed animal-derived meats. They are foetal bovine serum-free and non-GMO. Our support will go towards their regulatory submission for the approval of commercialising these products.

Cell-based animal products are a win-win solution that provides a sustainable, secure food system and CAN POTENTIALLY save the lives of trillions of animals killed for consumption each year. It can end factory farming and animal agriculture while meeting the increasing global demand for animal products.

This grant is in line with our criteria, which state that we are “open to opportunities for ‘impact investing’ with small grassroots companies or start-ups with bright, innovative ideas in the vegan space.”

Any profits generated from this investment grant will be reinvested into Voiceless’s work to protect animals.

To learn more about the bright, innovative people and organisations we support through the Voiceless Grants Program, click our bio link 🐑💙.

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Cyclone Alfred was a frightening and challenging time in Northern New South Wales and South-East Queensland, and many farmed animals were particularly vulnerable.

Voiceless would like to express heartfelt thanks to the 100% volunteer, non-profit farmed animal rescue and sanctuary, @owlandpuscatfarmsanctuary, for their dedication and resilience. 

We wish them the best in their substantial recovery and cleanup efforts, and we hope this donation contributes in some small way 👏🦉🐈.

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⭐NEW EDUCATION PARTNER⭐ 

We are excited to announce our new partnership with @clickvieweducation. Voiceless's library of Animal Protection Education (APE) videos is now accessible to educators and students on their main channel.

ClickView offers curated, curriculum-aligned videos for various subjects and learning levels, allowing teachers to quickly find the ideal video for any lesson. Our Voiceless APE videos encourage students to think critically about animal protection issues, including the live export of animals, dolphins in captivity, the welfare of ‘meat’ chickens and much more. Voiceless’s unique resources enhance student engagement with animal protection and provide teachers with the tools to deliver lessons on these complex issues in the classroom.

Educators can access these resources on ClickView by clicking the link in our bio. Scroll down to 'Animal Welfare' in their Ethical Debates topics.

Voiceless also still freely provides our APE resources for high-school educators on our website. Click on this bio link to explore! 💡💻⭐

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📣 Voiceless was delighted to support the lifesaving work of @vets_for_compassion through an Emergency Grant.

The @vets_for_compassion team has provided lifesaving medical support and care for our precious and vulnerable wildlife during the recent Grampian (Geriwerd) bushfires. At the start of 2025, this devastating blaze affected one of Victoria’s most biologically essential landscapes, scorching over 76,000 hectares of national park and farmland and resulting in the loss of many animals.

Their work is both physically and emotionally demanding, involving long treks through burnt landscapes to search for survivors, administering tranquillizers to injured animals, and making the most challenging decisions with compassion.

To the entire @vets_for_compassion team, thank you for showing up daily and prioritising our wildlife. We truly appreciate your efforts 👏🌟.

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We have been deeply moved and saddened by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. The destruction of homes, the shattering of communities, and the upheaval of lives have left us all shaken. Our hearts go out to those facing the daunting task of rebuilding.

This tragedy has also taken a heavy toll on animals—both companion animals and wildlife. In response, our Voiceless Emergency Grants Program has supported the incredible Los Angeles-based organization, @bestfriendsanimalsociety dedicated to aiding animals during this crisis.

Currently, the dedicated team at Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is actively working on the ground, providing critical rescue and shelter efforts for displaced animals. They are ensuring that these animals are welcomed into temporary foster homes or forever homes. Additionally, they have established a comprehensive pet pantry, fully equipped with food and supplies for current or new pet owners. They also operate the largest animal sanctuary in the USA, based in Utah, where they transport animals to ensure their safety and provide the urgent medical care many need.

@bestfriendsanimalsociety @bfas_la - thank you for your relentless work and commitment to responding to urgent calls for help from residents and shelters in affected areas. The animals of LA are deeply in our thoughts, and we hope that by lending a helping hand in this way, we can contribute to rebuilding their lives as well ❤️.

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