Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Regulation of Agriculture

Animal welfare brief submissions 1

The Commission received a large number of brief submissions from private individuals and organisations expressing opinions on the regulation of farm animal welfare in Australia. These submissions are a valuable source of information about people’s views on animal welfare issues. They are being considered by the Commissioners and staff, and will be drawn on in the preparation of the final inquiry report.

Many of the submissions were in template form (there were three main templates). To aid transparency and ease of reading by others with an interest in this inquiry, the Commission has published the three submissions, followed by the names of the submitters.

To aid readability, some minor formatting has also been undertaken.

I strongly support recommendations 5.1 and 5.2 of the Draft Report, relating to the regulation of farm animal welfare. - We urgently need an independent animal welfare body to develop animal welfare standards that are based on current animal welfare science and community expectations. The independent body should also be responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of live export regulation and animal welfare enforcement at a state level. - Greater resources must be dedicated to animal welfare policy and enforcement at federal and state levels. - These reforms will improve community and consumer confidence in Australian livestock industries and the government’s commitment to animal welfare.
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Adele Hanafin / Amanda Leeson / Anne Best
Adrienne Palmer / Amanda O’Neill / Anne Bowerman
Affie Nuzum / Amanda Tennent / Anne Wilson
Ailsa Kuiper / Andrea Brough / Annette Paine
Alan Bedford / Andrea Chambers / Annette Reynolds
Alex Kucharska / Andrew Pinfold / Antonia Craig
Alexandra Andoni / Angela Callard / Apostolic Hadoulis
Alexandra Nolan / Ani Hart / Azucena King
Alison Doull / Anita Moss / Barbara Willis
Alison Faulkner / Ann Young / Bart Kelsey
Amanda Davis / Anna Brewer / Becky Wood
Amanda Diaz / Annabella Kirby / Belinda Grimes
Belinda Hatzievangelou / Chris Paterson / Diana Tod
Belinda Wray / Christina Linforth-Barker / Diana Tomkins
Bernadette Shingles / Christine Carter / Diana Vizard
Bernadette Webster / Christine Clifton / Dominique Holy
Bijou Whitbread / Christine Durrant / Donna Devlin
Bodil Schou-Hansen / Christine Jones / Donna Gowan
Brad Cox / Christine Selmes / Dorelle Brereton
Brenda Bacon / Christy Markiewicz / Dorothy Loughton
Brenda Robinson / Cindy L / Dostana Ljusic
Brenda Spillane / Clare Rhoden / Eaine Joy Flockhart
Brian Daly / Corie Walters / Elizabeth Duggan
Bridgett Lorrigan / Corrina Mason / Elisabeth Bechmann
Bronwen Evans / Cynthia Antulov / Elizabeth Brown
Bruce Smith / Cynthia Lyons / Elizabeth Mitchell
Bunty Condon / Danielle Scott / Emma Joseph
Caitlin Brunskill / Danni Jones / Enid Estep
Carel Lucas / David Hopkinson / Esme Haggie
Carlie Williamson / David J Scott / F Hill
Carmel Barry / David Mirenda / Felicity Cromback
Carol Hedley / David Walsh / Fernanda Leite
Carol McDonald / Debbie Davis / Fernando Da Silva
Carol Sullivan / Debbie Wales / Fiona Hird
Carole Burrough / Deborah Johnson / Fiona McCuaig
Carolina Rodriguex / Deborah Kent / Fleur Ruiz
Caroline Langer / Deborah Mclean / Frank Sykes
Caroline Perks / Deborah Ryan / Gayle Buttrose
Caroline Reich / Debra Curtis-Pryce / Genevieve Davey
Caroline Ward / Debra Hyslop / Gerarda Hands
Carolyn Davies / Debra Newman / Ginger Hill
Carolyn Gilpin / Dee Cross / Glenys Fraser
Caron Kavanagh / Deirdre Moss / Graham Chauvin
Cathryn Wyers / Denise Matthews / Hayley Miller-Gilich
Cathy Cooper / Denise Brand / Hayley Wallis
Cathy Park / Diana Palmer / Heather Lord
Heidi Wyeth / Joanne Paterson / Kristine Ridolfi
Helen Best / Jodi DiGregorio / Kristy Mason
Helen Johnston / John Berry / Lara Landsberg
Helen Mason / John Donaldson / Lara Welsh
Helen Stephens / John Wood / Lauren Smith
Helena Harrington / Judith Collis / Leanne Harvey
Helen Ilic / Judith Parker / Lee Battye
Henk van Leeuwen / Judy Hungerford / Lee Henri
Ian Higgins / Julia Reid / Lena Martens
Ian Watson / Julian Wilcox / Lenore Keough
Ilona Roberts / Julie Bettson / Linda Clark
Iwona Hetherington / Julie Brereton / Linda Kerr
Jackie Curtis / Kaii Fallander / Linda Watterson
Jacqueline Bowden / Karen Johnson / Lindsey Anders
James Buckman / Karen Payne / Line Ringgaard
Jan O’Leary / Karen Scott / Lisa Maltby
Jan Stewart / Karin Hickman / Lisa Rawling
Jane Adam / Karl Webb / Liv Cameron
Jane Herrador / Karole Prince / Lori Thompson
Janet Baker / Kate Nielsen / Lorrae Gnanachandran
Jean Symes / Katherine Barraclough / Lorraine Crook
Jennie Chival / Katherine Macdonald / Lorraine Jarrett
Jennifer Allison / Kathryn Bond / Lou Holland
Jennifer Hole / Katie Pickersgill / Louella Scanu
Jenny Gay / Kay Labo / Luba Sanderson
Jessica Baker / Kaye Cook / Lucy Mcginley
Jessica Wrench / Kerrie Curran / Lyn Garling
Helen Ollerenshaw / Kerrie Freund / Lyn Kitching
Helen Sardelis / Kerrie Haynes-Lovell / Lynette Desmond
Jan Nevin / Kerryn Marlow / Lynette Eggleston
Jessika Gauci / Kerryn Suthern / Lynn Kirk
Jill Munday / Kim Mason / M Redden
Jill Redwood / Kim Van Der Kley / Mandy Mihelic
Joanna Tsoulia / Kristie Gray / Marcia Butke
Marcia Grace / Michelle Mulo / Rebecca Scott
Maree Anderson / Mick Kitschle / Rebekah Lam
Marg Smith / Mitzi Frank / Renee Meikle
Margaret Glove / Nadia O’Carroll / Renee Van Der Poel
Margaret Hilder / Nancy Esposito / Rhia Gones
Margaret Lorang / Natalie Sinclair / Richard Denby
Margaret Wells / Natasha Yusuf / Richard Hedley
Maria Valastro / Neralyn Jordan / Robert Wilson
Marian Drage / Nichola Carberry / Robin Saunders
Marianna Debono / Nicole Da Silva / Roger Brown
Marilyn Ford / Nicole Loh / Ron Camm
Marina Crees / Norma Paterson / Ronald Lawson
Marion Cook / Olga Fogarty / Rosemary Atkins
Marion Gray / Palaniappan Subramanian / Roslyn Poole
Marion Scott / Pam Vlahos / Ruth Barrett
Martha Goodhue / Pamela Ison / Ruth Rose
Martina Hayes / Pamela Wren / Sally Fornaro
Martina Zib / Patricia Harrison / Sally Maakassa
Maryan Lovric / Patricia McMurray / Sally Stephenson
Maryann Florence / Patricia Santomingo / Salome Argropoulos
Matt Willson / Paul Church / Samantha Johns
Matthew Drennan / Paul Michael Ryan / Samuel Martin
Matthew Wood / Paul Murphy / Sandie Starbuck
Maureen McDonagh / Paul Obern / Sandra Ferns
Maxwell McKeown / Paul Whitemore / Sandra Foster
Megan Garland / Penny Russell / Sandra Materi
Meghan Streiff / Peter Morris / Sara Eisner
Melissa Kehane / Prue Bartels / Sarah Gleeson
Meredith Boyle / Rachael Brown / Sasha Stewart
Meredith Dennis / Rachel Crane / Scott Buijs
Meryl Tobin / Rachel Potter / Shahzad Sheikh
Michael Clarkson / Rachel Sullivan / Sharon Bondy
Michael Bartlett / Rae Jansson / Sharron Butler
Michael Lambert / Ray Ison / Sharyn Taylor
Shirley Bethune / Timothy Strano
SJ Chapman / Toni Simpson
Sonia Bellhouse / Tony Barclay
Sonja Ristevski / Tony Clunies-Ross
Sorell Masters / Trevor McLaughlin
Spiro Aretoulis / Trish Durlacher
Stephanie Carroll / Trish Long
Suanne Dixon / Vanessa Kelly
Sue Fisher / Vic Bostock
Sue Miller / Vicki Yeaman
Sue Strodl / Vivienne Ortega
Sue Topolnjak / Wanda Gradowski
Susan Barber / Wendy Dugmore
Susan Beer / Wendy Phelps
Susan Brittain
Susan Dyer
Susan Heinrich
Susan Lesmond
Susan Wanmar
Susanna Moore
Suzanne Waring
Suzanne Wijsman
Sylvia Cooper
Sylvie Martin
Talila Stan
Tam Simon
Tammy Laval
Teja Lipold
Teresa Cunningham
Teresa Yardi

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Establish a new independent farmed animal welfare body. The body should represent the interests of farmed animals. The body should recognise the sentience of animals, as supported by animal science. The main objective should be to end animal agriculture in Australia. This is because animals suffer when used in agriculture and humans do not need to consume animal products as shown by nutritional science. The farmed animal welfare body should plan for the complete phasing out of animal agriculture within ten years. The body should conduct research into how to phase out animal agriculture with the least impact on the economy and employment and the best impact on the environment and human health. The managing board of the body should only include those who represent the interests of animals and not include representatives of animal agriculture industries. The body should educate the community about animal sentience, animal exploitation in agriculture, and a healthy vegan diet. The community is 99% against cruelty to animals and the majority believe that vegan diets can be healthy. Given the right information, the public will support the complete phasing out of animal agriculture in Australia.
Aasha Broad / Dekotah Thompson / Julie Tatton
Adrian George / Denise Kelly / Julie Woodberry
Alex Green / Des Woodberry / Justin Nigh
Alison Nodlex / Dilan Fernando / Kate Battams
Alison Valentine / Elizabeth Berns / Kate Vincent
Amanda Brewer / Elizabeth Filipczuk / Katherine Bellman
Amanda Farley-Higgins / Elizabeth Jacobs / Kathryn Lloyd
Amy Hendicott / Elizabeth Wright / Kellan Wakeman
Andrea Colbert / Emma Blair / Kellie Anderson
Angela Blakely / Fiona Geoghegan / Kellie Wooldridge
Anne Anandam / Gillian Wheatley / Kelsea Higgins
Belinda Sharpe / Heleen Roex-Hatijiema / Kianna Hope
Benjamin Lupton / Houston Wong / Kim Eldret
Bradley Matthews / Irina Bradley / Kim Ross
Bronwen Hughes / Jacqui Jewell / Kim Sellers
Carolyn Bruce / Jamie Neal / Krista Paterson
Charlotte Tremain / Janine Horry / Kristina Mardiyants
Christine Knight / Jasmine Martens / Kyale McNally
Chyena Markley / Jennifer Roberts / Kylie Chain
Cora Lea / Jodie Matheson / Lauren Murray
Cynthia van der Wielen / Jonathon Clifford / Layla Sizer-Robertson
Dallas Legg / Jose Cabrera / Lisa Ryan
Danica Clayton / Judy De Groot / Loredana Santoro
Lucy O’Brien / Samantha Fee
Madalin Coghlan / Sammie Soutter
Maggie Rose / Sara Kahlau
Marie Pepper / Sarah Cutting
Marilyn Orr / Shamali Fernando
Mark Tanner / Shirley Keeffe
Megan Garner / Simone Squires
Melody McCormick / Stacey Solomon
Meron Oxley / Steven Ferrante
Michael Beasley / Sue Moran
Michael Hughes / Sungee Heijineman
Michelle Gravolin / Susan Woodbury
Michelle Stampfli / T Logan
Mitchell Tyler / Terri Vincent
Natalie Guy / Timothy Oseckas
Norm Douglas / Tracey Cabrera
Patrick Thomas / Tracey Tims
Patty Bianco / Tracie McGregor
Philippa Dunstan / Veronica White
Ramona Jesudhason / Vi Le
Reisha Marris
Rhonda Knights
Rosie Hoberg
Samantha de Araugo
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Dear Commissioners, The Australian community expects animals involved in farming to be treated with compassion and protected from cruel practices. I wish to lend my support to recommendations 5.1 and 5.2 in the draft report seeking to provide national independent frameworks for animal welfare. I recommend this body is a statutory Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) which would: Have a mandate to achieve excellence in animal welfare. Facilitate balanced consultation between all stakeholders on nationally consistent, evidence based standards to protect animals from cruelty and promote good animal welfare. Meet the expectations of the public and consumers with regard to animal welfare standards. Safeguard Australia’s reputation and investment opportunities, by meeting international benchmarks for animal welfare. Reduce poor animal welfare incidences by taking a proactive, instead of reactive approach to animal welfare. Be staffed by policy, law & community consultation experts, and guided by a balanced advisory committee, with strong animal welfare expertise. The establishment of a national body for animal welfare has broad community support. Galaxy polling undertaken by World Animal Protection in early 2016 found; 75% of people support the re-establishment of a national body focusing on animal welfare. 84% believe the federal government should set goals for animal welfare and have a plan to achieve them. A clear majority of Australian believe farm animals could be treated better, both city residents (73%) and rural and regional people (70%) alike. Horrific footage of animals involved in the live export trade continue to shock the Australians. The draft report discusses the difficulty in assessing community expectations related to animal welfare. It is safe to say the community expects better than this.
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A Lamb / Amanda Lockwood / AniMae Chi
Achini Kuruppu / Amela Martin / Anita Hannaford
Ada Wong / Amelia Allan / Anita Hartridge
Adam Csenger / Amelita Larson / Anita Masson
Adam Ledden / Andre Martinovici / Anita Peura
Adela Schmidthall / Andrea Brough / Anita Wisch
Adrian Bright / Andrea Caldwell / Ann Webb
Adrian Cooke / Andrea Chimilar / Anna Anagno
Akosita Brown / Andrea Goudi / Anna Howes
Alana Bulgarelli / Andrew Anthony / Anna Pavincich
Alexandra Nolan / Andrew Davison / Anna White
Alice Witt / Andrew Foster / Annabel Shepherd
Alicia Olive / Andrew Gentle / Anne Burley
Alisha Tampalini / Andrew Grosse / Anne Cordiner
Alison Baker / Andrew Haden / Anne Hastings
Alison Dorn / Andrea McKay / Anne Lewis
Allan Wood / Anetta Menkarska / Anne Roberts
Allison Dietrich / Angela Kan / Anne Susskind
Amanda Holmes / Angela Torrance / Anne-Marie Hewitt
Anne-Marie Neckebroeck / Bronwyn Boyd / Cherrie Kerwell
Annette Cook / Brooke Twemlow / Cheryl Hughes
Annie Campbell / Bruce Thomson / Chloe Smith
Annie Hicks / Candace Brown / Chris Argyle
Anthony Consedine / Carmelina Casely / Chris Costa
Anthony Foster / Carol Erskin / Chris Raymond
Anthony Goff / Carol Ibrahim / Chris Sloan
Antje Nebel / Carol Watt / Christina Cameron
Antonia Dick / Carole Collins / Christina Demers
Antonietta Salerno / Carolina Borda / Christine Czintos
Arlene Henley / Caroline Miller / Christine Kelly
Ashleigh Shearn / Caroline Ward / Christine McVeigh
Asta Polo / Carlos Whiley / Christine Newnham
Aurelia George Mulgan / Carolyn Bury / Christine Thomson
Aviva Shliselberg / Carolyn P / Christopher Wyatt
Barb Bernal / Carrie Leavy / Cindy Lynch
Barbara Koeppel / Cary Falcon / Clare Colson
Barbi Hofmockel / Casey O’Callaghan / Colin Sagar
Barry Parker / Cassie Mercer / Colleen Mullins
Belinda Inwood / Catherine Arrese / Conchetta Zuvela
Belinda Zeman / Catherine Fisher / Conrad Heiner
Belle Raine / Catherine Money / Corinne Brokken
Ben Malter / Catherine Patterson / Corinne Mackenzie
Ben Rowlinson / Catherine Ruggeri / Cornelia Brieden
Bernice James / Catherine Walsh / Courtney Lynch
Bernice Nicolle / Cathie Cranney / Cyndy Lal
Blaze Warrender / Cathryn Lorrain Audley / Dahle Innes
Brenda McDonough / Cecelia Samp / Dale Curtis
Brenda O’Sullivan / Celia Smith / Dallas Long
Brendan Mays / Chantal Buslot / Damien Harrison
Brenna Pavey / Charlene Veverka / Dana Matthews
Bretta Merifield / Charles Davis / Daniel Poole
Brigitta Macmillan / Charlie Griffin / Daniela Malloch
Bronwen Evans / Cheryl Bettridge / Danielle McPharlin
Danya Driessen / Donna Allen / Faith De Savigne
Darci Hutchinson / Donna Carr / Farrah Cork
Darren Stewart / Donna Larkins / Felicia Anderson
David Campbell / Donna Nicholls / Felicity Jones
David Coorey / Doug Krause / Fiona Campbell
David Evans / Dr David Evans Bvsc / Fiona Dowell
David Hopkinson / Drew Splatt / Florian Pirvu
David Regal / Dru Henley / Fran Radnor
Dawn O’Toole / Edmond Yan / Frances Bell
Deb Toy / Edna Lowe / Frances Searles
Debbie Burnup / Edna Recio / Freddie Williams
Debbie Dadon / Edward Surpless / G Cruz
Debby Reay / Eileen Cox / Gayle Malloy
Debi Mclean / Elaine Bisson / Geert Skovbo
Deborah Chard / Elaine Wilson / George Weiss
Deborah Guilford / Eliana Da Silva / Geraldine Norris
Deborah Pask / Elisabeth Martins / Gerard De Silva
Debra Aldridge / Eliza Littleton / Gerard Drew
Debra Cunningham / Elizabeth Bowra / Geri Roggiero
Debra Walker / Elizabeth Curtin / Gerry Samuel
Denise Clague / Elizabeth Duggan / Gill Burke
Denise Perkins / Elizabeth Harzmeyer / Gillian Barrett
Devesh Sharma / Elizabeth Reichstein / Gina Croke
Dharani Perera-Schulz / Elizabeth Wads / Gina Hawes
Diana Hollway / Ellie Taylor / Glen Ebbage
Diana James / Elsa Bhinda / Glenda McIntyre
Diane Gibson / Emerald Brunt / Glenda White
Diane Kastel / Emily Evans / Gloria Alkins
Dianna Chase / Emma Henderson / Gloria Rohov
Dianne Bibes-Taulelei / Emma Rugari / Gordon Asbury
Dianne Lukich / Esthew Siaw / Gordon Wright
Dianne Lynch / Evan Croker / Grainne Phelan
Dieter Hartwig / Fabienne Drinkwater / Grama Seetharam
Dominique Holy / Faith Conroy / Gregory Max
Gwyn Jolley / Jane Leitinger / Joanne Elberg
H Cutler / Jane Trengove / Joanne Potter
Hana Biber / Janet Flann / Jocelyn Williams