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What legislative effort has Emma opposed that relates to animal agriculture?
What legislative effort has Emma opposed that relates to animal agriculture?
Which action has Emma taken to support animal sanctuaries following the 2019-2020 bushfires?
Which action has Emma taken to support animal sanctuaries following the 2019-2020 bushfires?
What is Emma's current focus in animal welfare advocacy?
What is Emma's current focus in animal welfare advocacy?
Which approach has Emma promoted as an alternative to animal experimentation?
Which approach has Emma promoted as an alternative to animal experimentation?
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In response to animal experimentation, what campaign has Emma initiated after a specific incident?
In response to animal experimentation, what campaign has Emma initiated after a specific incident?
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What is one requirement for animal ethics committees regarding animal research projects?
What is one requirement for animal ethics committees regarding animal research projects?
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What does the Animal Justice Party seek to ban in relation to fur production in Australia?
What does the Animal Justice Party seek to ban in relation to fur production in Australia?
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Which of the following is a proposed update regarding the definition of 'animal' used in research?
Which of the following is a proposed update regarding the definition of 'animal' used in research?
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What financial assistance is suggested for animals used in experimentation?
What financial assistance is suggested for animals used in experimentation?
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Prior to her parliamentary role, what significant position did Emma Hurst hold?
Prior to her parliamentary role, what significant position did Emma Hurst hold?
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What notable inquiry did Emma Hurst establish after being elected to Parliament?
What notable inquiry did Emma Hurst establish after being elected to Parliament?
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What type of data is proposed to be collected and published by states and territories regarding animal research?
What type of data is proposed to be collected and published by states and territories regarding animal research?
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What must consumers know about faux fur products as per the objectives stated?
What must consumers know about faux fur products as per the objectives stated?
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What is the primary goal of the Animal Justice Party regarding animal experimentation?
What is the primary goal of the Animal Justice Party regarding animal experimentation?
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In which year was the Animal Justice Party officially registered with the Australian Electoral Commission?
In which year was the Animal Justice Party officially registered with the Australian Electoral Commission?
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Which of the following is NOT a key objective of the Animal Justice Party?
Which of the following is NOT a key objective of the Animal Justice Party?
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Which research framework does the Animal Justice Party support for animal participants?
Which research framework does the Animal Justice Party support for animal participants?
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How many Members of Parliament does the Animal Justice Party currently have?
How many Members of Parliament does the Animal Justice Party currently have?
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What type of research does the Animal Justice Party specifically seek to ban?
What type of research does the Animal Justice Party specifically seek to ban?
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Which of the following describes the Animal Justice Party's approach towards animal experimentation alternatives?
Which of the following describes the Animal Justice Party's approach towards animal experimentation alternatives?
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What legislation governs the registration of political parties in Australia?
What legislation governs the registration of political parties in Australia?
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Study Notes
Animal Justice Party Policies
- The Animal Justice Party (AJP) was formed in 2009 and registered in 2011 with the Australian Electoral Commission.
- The AJP is the first party in Australia solely focused on animal welfare.
- The AJP has two members of parliament and two elected councilors.
Animal Experimentation
- The AJP seeks to rapidly phase out animal experimentation throughout Australia.
- The AJP believes animal experimentation is cruel, outdated, and ineffective.
- The AJP supports research frameworks centred on animal wellbeing, where animals are considered participants and benefit from the research.
- The AJP advocates for a national plan to phase out animal experimentation with set milestones and an end date.
- The AJP encourages best practice and animal wellbeing-focused research beyond the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement).
- The AJP calls for an immediate ban on particularly cruel research, including forced swim tests, forced smoking tests, Draize tests, LD50, poison bait experiments, xenotransplantation, and primate research.
- The AJP advocates for the cessation of state and federal government funding of animal experimentation and the establishment of a national fund for the development of non-animal methods (NAMs).
- The AJP proposes a public register of all animal research projects and mandatory pre-registration of animal studies.
- The AJP advocates for requiring animal ethics committees to release the methods and outcome summaries of animal research projects to the public.
- The AJP requires states and territories to collect and publish data on animal research in a way that allows for compilation of a nationally consistent data set.
- The AJP proposes updating the definition of 'animal' used in research to include all sentient beings.
- The AJP proposes mandatory rehoming of animals used in experimentation and financial support for organizations that rehome them.
- The AJP opposes the production and use of animal fur, including both the import and export of fur from fur farms, the meat industry, and from native free-living animals.
- The AJP advocates for a ban on the farming and sale of products containing animal fur in Australia.
Emma Hurst
- Emma Hurst is a member of the Animal Justice Party and is currently a NSW MP.
- She worked as a registered psychologist before entering Parliament.
- Prior to the AJP, she worked at Animal Liberation and PETA.
- She successfully campaigned for the prosecution of duck producers, stopped cruel wild goat racing events, and led to companies ceasing rabbit meat sales.
- She established and chaired a NSW Inquiry into the Use of Battery Cages for Hens in the Egg Production Industry.
- The Inquiry recommended clear labelling for food products containing eggs from caged hens and a phase-out of battery cage hen farming.
- Hurst is an opponent of ag-gag laws and campaigns for increased transparency in the animal agriculture industry.
- She established a second inquiry, focusing on the exhibition of exotic animals in circuses and cetaceans in NSW.
- She campaigned for increased transparency in the animal agriculture industry.
- During the 2019-2020 bushfires, she raised over $30,000 for animal sanctuaries and welfare groups.
- She campaigns against the NSW Government’s plan to drop 1080 baits across state land.
- Following the escape of baboons from a hospital, she became a key voice in the campaign to end animal experimentation in Australia.
- She campaigns against the government's bushfire response and ongoing animal experimentation.
- She works with domestic violence survivors and experts to ensure animals are recognized as victims of family violence.
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Explore the key policies of the Animal Justice Party (AJP), Australia's first party devoted solely to animal welfare. Learn about their stance on animal experimentation, their goals for phasing it out, and their commitment to establishing more humane research practices. Test your knowledge on the AJP's strategies and values related to animal rights.
