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Big Wins, Bold Progress: AFSA’s First Six Months of 2026
The first six months of 2026 have marked an exciting period of progress for AFSA, with major achievements across public awareness, national policy, parliamentary advocacy,
July 22, 2026
The Issues
The Environmental Impacts of Animal Research
Animal-based research in Australia doesn’t just wreak suffering on animals — it also destroys the environment with pollution and extraordinary energy and resource consumption. How
June 29, 2026
The Issues
Violence in Animal Research
Most people are unaware of what truly happens inside an animal research laboratory. Animals may endure immense suffering—not only from the conditions they’re kept in
June 29, 2026
For Media
Suffering of Mothers and Babies Revealed in Australian Primate Research
A tattooed baboon at the Wallacia facility Newly released documents have lifted the lid on what Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) describes as shocking and systemic cruelty inside Australia’s largely
May 13, 2026
Campaigns
Gippsland Says NO to Primate Testing
Halfway down a quiet, tree-lined road in Churchill sits a facility most locals don’t even know exists. Hidden behind closed gates, hundreds of monkeys are
April 29, 2026
For Media
Horrific deaths of research monkeys exposed in Australian breeding facilities
Shocking new documents obtained through Freedom of Information by Animal-Free Science Advocacy (AFSA) have revealed more than 60 disturbing deaths among research primates in Australian breeding facilities, including infants
March 25, 2026
Insights & opinions
The Future of Cell Culture in Australia: A Genuine Alternative to Foetal Bovine Serum
Foetal Bovine Serum has long been used in Australian universities, research institutes and biotech companies, but comes with major scientific, ethical, and practical problems. Cell
January 7, 2026
Insights & opinions
Reimagining Surgical Training: A Humane and Effective Alternative
Outdated Practices, Unacceptable Outcomes For centuries, surgical training in both human and veterinary medicine has relied on cadavers and live animals. Once the only options,
August 20, 2025
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