Natashia Boland - Candidate for Fremantle

Hello, I'm Natashia Boland, and I am standing with the Animal Justice Party for the seat of Fremantle.

Growing up on bushland property, my draw to animal welfare was heavily influenced by my mother. She was an early wildlife carer, volunteering her time and resources to care for injured animals until they could gradually be released into safe habitats. Throughout my younger years, evenings and weekends were often spent helping to care for joeys and wallabies — and it was these early experiences that sparked my passion for wildlife protection.

My career has been in academia as a professor in an area of applied mathematics, where I have enjoyed teaching and mentoring research students. As part of this, I have been active on issues of diversity and inclusion — initiating programs to improve the participation and success of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and maths).

Since retiring, I have dedicated my time to the animal protection cause. As a volunteer with the Animal Justice Party for a number of years, including on the WA Committee and as sitting Board Director, I have seen first-hand how transformative political representation can be for animals.

I believe that we can secure the kinds of wins for animals that we have seen with our MPs in NSW and Victoria — starting with reforming animal cruelty legislation and establishing a much-needed Veticare model in WA.

I also know that Fremantle residents often witness the horror of live animal export first-hand. If elected, I will work with the State Government to ensure the ban on live sheep exports remains, and that a just transition supports farmers to end the practice as soon as possible.

“I long for a world in which animals are never exploited and have the freedom to live full lives, and I will fight for any and all measures which move us closer to this reality.”

Natashia's Key Priorities in this Election Include:

• Ending greyhound racing across the state, saving dogs from injury and death in the name of gambling profits
• Creating dedicated wildlife hospitals as part of our Veticare plan, to ensure our native icons receive critical veterinary care
• Rapid climate action to protect our rich biodiversity and reverse species extinction

Every vote for the Animal Justice Party is a step toward a brighter future for all living beings.

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With someone in the halls of power fighting for animals, we can transform animal protection laws and influence critical decision-making that affects animals, people and our environment.