Animals, People – a Shared Environment

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Griffith University were awarded a $10,000 grant to fund the fourth conference of the Australian Animal Studies Group (AASG) entitled ‘Animals, People a Shared Environment’. Held on 10 13th July 2011, the conference brought together theorists and scientists to examine relationships between human and nonhuman animals from cultural, historical, geographical, environmental, representational, moral, legal and political perspectives. Delegates travelled to Brisbane from every state in Australia and 5 overseas countries to deliver a total of 100 papers at the conference which was well attended with 121 delegates present and full across the three days.

http://www.webls.info/weblease/tpcommon/src/tp1FullPage.cfm?idPageCopy=15026&idC…

The Animal Condition

WILD OAT FILMS

Wild Oats Films was awarded an $11,000 Voiceless grant to help fund the production of a documentary feature, ‘The Animal Condition’. This film is an eye-opening documentary about factory farming in Australia which aims to raise public awareness of intensive farming in an attempt to shift the perception of animal protection from a fringe issue to the forefront of current affairs. The funds from this grant contributed towards the purchase of equipment and accessories for the production. To view a copy of the poster, please click on the download icon below.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119536/

Tyke: Animal Outlaw

JUMPING DOG PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD

Jumping Dog Productions were awarded a $15,000 Voiceless Grant to fund the development and production of a documentary which examines the story of Tyke, an elephant who escaped a circus in Honolulu during a live performance in 1994. Tyke was shot and killed in the streets, sparking a local campaign to ban the use of exotic animals for entertainment in Hawaii. Jumping Dog Productions has used this true story as a vehicle to examine questions about the state of animal rights in America. Watch the trailer for ‘Tyke: Elephant Outlaw’ here.

http://tykeelephantoutlaw.com

Sponsors

ICAP

Website: http://www.icap.com/

 

Humanising Animals: Civilising People

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Professor Mirko Bagaric from Deakin University was awarded a $15,000 grant to fund the project ‘Humanising Animals: Civilising People’, a monograph that addresses the discord between our moral values on the one hand, and our conduct towards animals on the other. The book builds on Professor Bagaric’s paper published in the Original Law Review in 2008, and explores this most striking and important paradox, while setting out pragmatic steps that individuals can take to help animals. The book was published in 2012 by CCH Australia with a foreword by The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG. To view a copy of the book cover, please click on the download icon below.

http://www.cch.com.au/au/onlinestore/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=9254

Kangaroo Footprints

Margaret Warner was awarded this $2,500 Voiceless Grant to develop her book 'Kangaroo Footprints', a 75 page activity book that encourages children to develop an understanding and appreciation of Australia's unique macropods. Designed for primary aged students, each double page within the book combines an information page with a fun activity page including word searches, poems, drawing, crosswords, origami, designing a poster and more. The book is designed for a child to use on their own but can also be used as a teaching resource or by wildlife carers during school or community talks. Kangaroo Footprints can be ordered from the Kangaroo Book page on the website. To view a copy of the book cover, please click on the download icon below.  

Australian Animal Studies Group Website

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

The Australian Animal Studies Group (AAS) grew from the need for connectivity and support between the many scholarly disciplines within the emerging field of animal studies. This $5,000 grant was to assist in the establishment of a dedicated website as well as a database and newsletter. The objective being to facilitate the formal organisation of animal studies scholars and advocates by creating a supportive environment, ensuring the continuation of the bi-annual conference series and facilitating the exchange of ideas. The AASG spotlights new academic research on animal protection issues and allows for the free flow of information and support between peers. To view a copy of the media release, please click on the download icon below.

http://www.aasg.org.au/

Animal Law Education Project

NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE

SCHOOL OF LAW & JUSTICE, SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY

website: http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/law/

The Animal Law Education Project is a collaboration between Southern Cross University’s School of Law and Justice and the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (NRCLC). The project was funded by a $5,000 Voiceless grant to develop animal law learning-resources aimed at creating a strong community of informed animal activists and lawyers. This project has provided education to students, legal practitioners and the public about current practices, issues and strategies in animal protection through the development of a community education and legal practitioner workshop held at NRCLC in June. This collaborative effort has also produced a set of course materials for a new animal law unit at SCU, which was delivered for the first time in November 2010. To view a copy of the conference flyer or of the study guide, please click on the download icons below.

http://epubs.scu.edu.au/law_pubs/204/

The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the potential impact on farm animal welfare

INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES

The Institute for Sustainable Futures was issued a $5,000 grant to fund the production of a report entitled The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the potential impact on farm animal welfare. The report investigates the Governments proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), designed to reduce Australias carbon pollution, which currently excludes agriculture and livestock emissions from its inventory. So, while there are many participants involved in the debate, animal welfare concerns are currently mostly absent. The report identifies possible animal welfare consequences which may result from the implementation of an Emissions Trading Scheme including diet manipulation, selective breeding, livestock management and rumen manipulation. It also provides possible solutions to the problem of managing emissions reductions with animal welfare issues.

http://cfsites1.uts.edu.au/isf/projects/ISFRA4.cfm#cprs

Building Better Protections for Animal Rights

AUSTRALIAN LAW STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION

The Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) has been running its national conference annually since 1979. The conference attracts law students from across Australia and overseas, including New Zealand, Singapore and England. ALSA was awarded a $5,000 grant to enable an animal law legal education forum to take place as part of the overall conference in 2010 in order to promote animal protection through law reform. The animal law forum attracted 150 participants, and speakers included Lesley Petrie, Flinders University; Katrina Sharman, Voiceless; Jed Goodfellow, RSPCA SA; Graeme McEwen, Barristers Animal Welfare Panel, Victoria; and Dr. Deborah Kelly, Manager of the Animal Welfare Unit, Department of Environmental Heritage. To view a copy of the booklet, please click on the download icon below.

http://www.alsaconference.com.au/

Choose to End Cruelty

RSPCA QLD

The RSPCA Queensland developed a successful education campaign about broiler chickens with their $10,000 Voiceless grant. Titled ‘Choose to End Cruelty’, the campaign used a confronting image of chickens squashed together in a cube, aimed to give audiences a stylised representation of the cramped living conditions experienced by chickens confined to broilers. This image, together with text, was reproduced on outdoor campaign posters, bumper stickers, Avant cards, t-shirts, and a dedicated microsite. The campaign also featured radio advertisements, information packs and a petition with 3,500 signatures that were presented to state parliament calling for a review of the Codes of Practice for Animal Welfare. To view an Avant Card that supported the campaign, please click on the download icon below.

http://chickenrights.rspcaqld.org.au/learn