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 Animal Research Harms the Environment Australian research and teaching uses approximately one animal for every three people — far more than other comparable countries1. Pollution
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 and the way they’re treated, but also from the experiments themselves. This suffering escalates significantly when the procedures involve physical violence. Acts that would be
Australia has the talent and technology to lead the world in animal-free science—but without dedicated funding from the Federal Government, we’re falling behind. Australia can lead We already have the infrastructure, expertise and public backing to become a world leader in animal-free science. What’s missing is targeted government funding. By
A growing number of students, teachers and parents are speaking out against dissection—and for good reason. It’s time to rethink this outdated practice and explore why Australian schools should move toward humane, effective alternatives. Have you ever been told you’ll have to dissect a preserved animal in biology class? If
The Reality Every year, hundreds of Australian macaques, marmosets, baboons, and night monkeys are confined to laboratories. They are caged, subjected to invasive procedures, and almost always killed once the experiment ends. Most Australians don’t support primate experiments and over 100,000 citizens have already called for a ban. There is
In Australia, animals are still used in some surgical and trauma training courses—despite a growing range of human-relevant alternatives Pigs and sheep are the most common species used, with chickens in some cases. These courses aim to give trainees hands-on experience in procedures such as trauma management, airway management, vascular
The Problem Australians have a right to know how public money is used, but information on animal use in research and teaching is inconsistent and mostly inaccessible—making genuine accountability impossible. Animal use in science takes place largely behind closed doors, with limited public reporting, no national system for collating statistics,
What happens to animals that have been used in research? In Australia, thousands of animals are used each year in research. At the end of their “use” they are usually killed – even if healthy. Those that survive are passed on for use in more research experiments. The only exception
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