Achievements

Progress towards a future free from animal experimentation takes time, persistence, and determination. While manychallenges remain, AFSA (formerly Humane Research Australia) has achieved significant milestones in advancing this goal. 

The highlights below showcase some of our major achievements in recent years. Although they don’t capture the countless submissions, media appearances, advocacy campaigns, presentations, expos, and other work undertaken every day, they reflect the meaningful progress we’ve made—and the momentum driving us forward. 

You can also find a brief history of AFSA here, including how the organisation started and how it has developed over the years.  

Achievements

2024 Achievements

2024 was another busy year which commenced with the completion of our re-brand from HRA to AFSA. Campaigning under our new brand commenced imminently. On World Day for Animals in Laboratories, we launched our Honour me With a Name Campaign giving recognition to primates used in biomedical research in Australia,

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2023 Achievements

In 2023, Humane Research Australia officially became Animal-Free Science Advocacy. We have experienced a year of meaningful progress in our mission to advocate for animal-free science in Australia.   We made significant progress in promoting animal free research practices in Australia. The year was marked by various milestones, including increased

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A beagle who spent all of his life in a research facility is rescued by a caring man and leaves for his forever home. Image Credit: We Animals Media.
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Achievements – 2022

I am extremely proud of HRA’s collective achievements and the progress we are making. Our profile is growing, and we are now increasingly being contacted by the media, by students, or by researchers interested in collaboration or advice. Rachel Smith, HRA CEO Support HRA In 2022, we celebrated wins with

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Achievements – 2021

We are proud to share just some of our 2021 achievements. Production of a video on the role of women in the history of the anti-vivisection movement released on international women’s day. Presenting to the Deakin Critical Animal Studies Network on the role that academics can play in opposing animal

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Achievements – 2020

Have a read of just some of HRA’s 2020 achievements Extensive media coverage on the plight of primates in research following the ‘baboon escape’, which resulted in a doubling of our ban primate experiments petition signatures Upgrading the HRA and Humane Charities List websites Outreach at the Sydney Road Street

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