Help us enforce real animal protection.

On March 8th, Vote '1' for Animal Justice Party on your WA State Election ballot paper.

The Problem

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development faces an extreme conflict of interest.

They are responsible for the animal agribusiness industry — who abuse and slaughter tens of thousands of animals every year — yet are also expected to develop policies, procedures, standards and guidelines on animal welfare.

With the industrialisation of animal agribusiness increasing, this conflict of interest only gets worse by the day. The interests of agricultural lobbying groups urgently need to be removed from the development of animal protection guidelines.

The Solution

We need a new, independent, professional, government-funded body with animal welfare and protection as its focus and mission: an Independent Office of Animal Protection.

An Independent Office of Animal Protection would stand independent from the agricultural industries that exploit millions of animals each year for profit.

It would take on the role of developing policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for the protection of animals in WA. It would also investigate animal cruelty complaints, enforce our animal protection laws, and prosecute those who harm animals.

Establishing a WA Independent Office of Animal Protection would remove the conflict of interest currently faced by the Department—and afford all animals the protection they deserve.

This Office would ensure animals are properly protected under law—because animals deserve a professional, empowered, resourced and independent agency to take on the role of animal protection.

Our plan ensures animals are protected under the law—and that those inflicting animal cruelty aren't the ones regulating it.