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Voiceless is proud to support @actionfordolphins and their powerful new report: `No Substitute for the Wild: Ending captive breeding of polar bears and dolphins in Queensland`.
The report exposes a troubling reality: Sea World is now the only venue in Australia still breeding polar bears and dolphins for display and entertainment.
Representatives from Voiceless, Action for Dolphins and World Animal Protection recently gathered on the Gold Coast to call for an end to captive breeding at Sea World, a practice that continues despite overwhelming public support for change.
❌ 89% of Queenslanders (87% of Australians) say the Gold Coast climate is unacceptable for polar bears to live.
We are urging Sea World and the Queensland Government to work together to implement a breeding ban, ensuring this is the last generation bred into captivity.
🐬 Take action today:
Click our bio link to sign the petition and watch the powerful video to hear directly from Hope Robbins, CEO of Action for Dolphins, who is working to end this practice and why.
This weekend`s @animalrightsforum in Sydney was inspiring, collaborative, and energising.
It was a powerful show of unity for animals - with advocates, activists, organisations, and movement-builders coming together to learn, share, and strengthen our collective impact.
Voiceless was delighted to celebrate and congratulate our four outstanding emerging animal advocates, who each received scholarships — Aleesha Simoncini, Elijah Richardson, Jessica Tselepy, and Saara Lusher — and had the opportunity to speak about their work, passions, and the journeys that brought them to the Forum. The weekend gave them invaluable space to connect with experienced leaders across the movement, learn from one another, and feel inspired to take their advocacy even further.
Voiceless was also proud to contribute to a moving panel discussion, “United for Change – People, Planet & Animals”, bringing together Voiceless General Manager Kate Grigg, Amy Leahy from Doctors for Nutrition, and climate journalist Dave Kendall, thoughtfully facilitated by vegan psychologist Clare Mann. The conversation highlighted the power of aligned movements and the importance of systems-led change.
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible Animal Rights Forum volunteer organisers who made this event possible, and to all the speakers and organisations who contributed to such an uplifting, informative, and motivating weekend for animals.
We’re already looking forward to the next Forum ✨
🎓 Voiceless Scholarship Winners Announced!
We’re delighted to announce the recipients of the Voiceless 2026 Animal Rights Forum Scholarships, supporting emerging advocates to access critical spaces for learning, collaboration and leadership within the animal protection movement.
Please join us in congratulating our four scholarship recipients:
🐄 Aleesha Simoncini
Aleesha is an animal rights advocate, law and environmental science student, and a volunteer at Edgar’s Mission. She has a strong interest in reforming the dairy industry and is focused on improving outcomes for farmed animals through advocacy and public education.
🌊 Elijah Richardson
Elijah is a passionate youth advocate dedicated to protecting marine life and the natural world through community education, grassroots activism, and environmental leadership.
⚖️ Jessica Tselepy
Jessica is an early-career legal scholar focused on reforming national and international legal frameworks to challenge the commodification of farmed animals, including through international trade law and the WTO regime.
🐖 Saara Lusher
Saara is a veterinarian-turned-lawyer working to strengthen legal oversight and policy reform for farmed animals, drawing on frontline veterinary experience and early-career legal practice.
These scholarships reflect Voiceless’s commitment to mentoring, movement-building, and investing in the next generation of leaders for animals. We’re so excited to support Aleesha, Elijah, Jessica and Saara as they attend the Animal Rights Forum 2026 and continue their important work for animals.
👏 Congratulations to you all!
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In South Africa, captive-bred lions are exploited for tourism activities, killed in `canned` hunts, exported live, or slaughtered so their bones and other body parts can be used in traditional medicines across Southeast Asia.
Voiceless is proud to support a collaborative animal law reform project led by Blood Lions, Animal Law Reform South Africa, and the University of the Western Cape Global Environmental Law Centre.
⚖️ This project will train 24 postgraduate law students through moot court teams, legal mentoring and resources - strengthening efforts to challenge government regulation and work towards the phase-out of the captive lion industry.
👉 Click the link in our bio to hear from Blood Lions Campaign Manager, Stephanie Klarmann and watch the award-winning documentary Blood Lions.
💔 Victoria’s recent bushfires and extreme heat have caused a heartbreaking amount of animal suffering.
As the crisis unfolds, Voiceless is proud to support @vetsforcompassion to rescue survivors, provide emergency veterinary treatment, and support wildlife carers and animal sanctuaries.
Our deepest thanks to the incredible vets, carers and volunteers. Our hearts are with every animal and community affected 💙.
💫 As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of deepened impact for animals, made possible by our community.
This year, Voiceless expanded our global funding outlook, investing in regions where factory farming is rapidly growing and animal advocacy is underfunded, particularly across South and Southeast Asia. At the same time, we continued to support innovative and strategic partners here in Australia. From universities and legal initiatives to humane education, Indigenous-led advocacy, movement-building and future food innovation.
Watch our short video that captures the heart of that work, and the voices of the changemakers you’ve helped empower.
If you’re able, please consider making an end-of-year donation (via our bio link) to help us build on this momentum and continue creating lasting change for animals in 2026.
💙 100% of donations go directly to animal protection, 0% to admin 🙏.
Hear from Professor Nick James, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Law at @bonduniversity, as he shares why our new multi-year partnership and the establishment of the Brian Sherman Animal Law Clinic are such a significant step forward for animal law in Australia.
Named in honour of our late Co-Founder, the Clinic reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Australia’s pipeline of animal lawyers and equipping the next generation with real-world legal skills to protect animals.
This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for animal law in Australia 👏
📣 Announcing the Brian Sherman Animal Law Clinic!
We are incredibly proud to share our newest multi-year strategic partnership with @bonduniversity and the establishment of the Brian Sherman Animal Law Clinic, named in honour of our late Co-Founder.
Launching in early 2026, the Clinic at Bond Law School will:
🔹 Provide real-world legal casework opportunities for Bond Law students
🔹 Support Australia’s leading animal NGOs on submissions, litigation and research
🔹 Strengthen Australia`s pipeline and next generation of animal lawyers
🔹 Lay the foundation for future clinics at universities nationwide.
This is a significant investment made by Voiceless to build capacity for the future of animal law in Australia, and one that will deliver impact for animals for generations.
FINAL CALL! Applications for the Voiceless Animal Advocacy Scholarships close this Friday, 5 December.
If you’re passionate about animal protection, based in Australia and want to connect with other changemakers at the @animalrightsforum 2026, this is your chance to apply for financial assistance.
Head to the link in our bio to read our criteria and apply — don’t miss out!
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