Animal Care Australia

Animal Welfare is Animal Care

Animal welfare by the experts

Those who keep, care for, and breed animals

Animal Care Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Current education campaigns and initiatives

H5 Bird Flu Advice for pet owners

Travelling with pets

Securing your pets’ future

Pets in natural emergencies

Animal Welfare Commission


Companion animals represented by our committee

Dogs

Cats

Birds

Reptiles & Frogs

Small Mammals

Horses & Livestock

Native Mammals

Exhibited Animals

Insects

Fish

Who is Animal Care Australia?

Animal Care Australia is a national incorporated association whose primary purpose is preventing and relieving the suffering of animals through education and advocacy.

Animal Care Australia advocate for responsible pet ownership and acknowledgement of society’s need for a human-animal bond by representing the interests of all animal hobbyists, keepers, carers and breeders.

Led by a strong committee composed of representatives for each major animal group – as pictured and outlined above. To find out more about how Animal Care Australia is representing your favourite animals simply follow the links above.

Animal Care Australia works to support the millions of Australians who live with pets and companion animals, so join Animal Care Australia today!

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Why Animal Care Australia

Animal Care Australia was established as an independent animal welfare organisation, by uniting experienced animal keepers, carers and breeders.

Extreme animal rights and animal liberationist ideologies have been influencing government legislation, regulation and policy development & implementation, without proper consultation, at the expense of you and your animals.

We are here to provide a trustworthy, balanced voice – protecting you and your animals.

You can have a voice too – Animal Care Australia has established Animal Advisory Groups for each main species. Individual members and member organisations can request to be included in these groups – and help by having your say!

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Latest Issues

Advocacy Update - NSW: Review of Proposed Amendments to the NSW Biosecurity (NLIS) Regulation 2026Animal Care Australia recommends that the NSW Government proceed with measures that demonstrably strengthen livestock traceability and biosecurity while modifying the proposed framework to ensure that implementation remains proportionate.Animal Care Australia sought particular attention to the needs and capacity of small-scale hobby farmers to accommodate the changes including any costs burden as a result of the implementation of new technology.With the proposed reliance on technology, the government must recognise technology and system failures as legitimate circumstances affecting compliance and include provisions accordingly.You can read our in-depth submission here: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NSW_Proposed-changes-to-Biosecurity-NLI...#AnimalCareAustralia #animalwelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #animalcare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #responsiblepetownership #EducateNotRegulate #Pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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Animal Care Australia supports mobile educators and petting zoos.Mobile educators and petting zoos are required to meet strict guidelines, within each State and Territory especially designed to protect the welfare of animals, particularly during transport. These services are vital to our community for education and to promote conservation. Bringing the ‘farm’ or the ‘bush’ to children, and isolated communities, as well as those who otherwise would never see or understand the nature of how animals exist is important to the very future of animals continuing to exist. To see, touch, and experience an animal in real life far out rates a picture on a computer or television screen.Animal Care Australia will continue to monitor and consult in ongoing reviews of the ‘animal welfare laws’ which govern these services to ensure welfare needs and standards for the animals are maintained and in doing so, support the continuance of these services.Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalCare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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