Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty. The Australian Government is responsible for trade and international agreements relating to animal welfare. We work with exporters to maintain international export standards.
In this section
Animal Welfare in Australia
- Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines (Model Codes of Practice)
- Australian Animal Welfare Strategy
Live Animal Exports
International Animal Welfare
- Regional Animal Welfare Strategy for Asia, the Far East and Oceania
- OIE Welfare Guidelines
- Welfare Quality (European Union)
- World Animal Protection