<p>1.Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Regulation of Agriculture </p><p>2. Animal welfare brief submissions 1</p><p>The Commission received a large number of brief submissions from private individuals and organisations expressing opinions on the regulation of farm animal welfare in Australia. These submissions are a valuable source of information about people’s views on animal welfare issues. They are being considered by the Commissioners and staff, and will be drawn on in the preparation of the final inquiry report.</p><p>Many of the submissions were in template form (there were three main templates). To aid transparency and ease of reading by others with an interest in this inquiry, the Commission has published the three submissions, followed by the names of the submitters. </p><p>To aid readability, some minor formatting has also been undertaken.</p><p>1 I strongly support recommendations 5.1 and 5.2 of the Draft Report, relating to the regulation of farm animal welfare. - We urgently need an independent animal welfare body to develop animal welfare standards that are based on current animal welfare science and community expectations. The independent body should also be responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of live export regulation and animal welfare enforcement at a state level. - Greater resources must be dedicated to animal welfare policy and enforcement at federal and state levels. - These reforms will improve community and consumer confidence in Australian livestock industries and the government’s commitment to animal welfare. </p><p>2 Adele Hanafin Amanda Leeson Anne Best Adrienne Palmer Amanda O’Neill Anne Bowerman</p><p>Affie Nuzum Amanda Tennent Anne Wilson</p><p>Ailsa Kuiper Andrea Brough Annette Paine</p><p>Alan Bedford Andrea Chambers Annette Reynolds</p><p>Alex Kucharska Andrew Pinfold Antonia Craig</p><p>Alexandra Andoni Angela Callard Apostolic Hadoulis</p><p>Alexandra Nolan Ani Hart Azucena King</p><p>Alison Doull Anita Moss Barbara Willis</p><p>Alison Faulkner Ann Young Bart Kelsey</p><p>Amanda Davis Anna Brewer Becky Wood</p><p>Amanda Diaz Annabella Kirby Belinda Grimes</p><p>Belinda Hatzievangelou Chris Paterson Diana Tod</p><p>Belinda Wray Christina Linforth-Barker Diana Tomkins</p><p>Bernadette Shingles Christine Carter Diana Vizard</p><p>Bernadette Webster Christine Clifton Dominique Holy</p><p>Bijou Whitbread Christine Durrant Donna Devlin</p><p>Bodil Schou-Hansen Christine Jones Donna Gowan</p><p>Brad Cox Christine Selmes Dorelle Brereton</p><p>Brenda Bacon Christy Markiewicz Dorothy Loughton</p><p>Brenda Robinson Cindy L Dostana Ljusic</p><p>Brenda Spillane Clare Rhoden Eaine Joy Flockhart</p><p>Brian Daly Corie Walters Elizabeth Duggan</p><p>Bridgett Lorrigan Corrina Mason Elisabeth Bechmann</p><p>Bronwen Evans Cynthia Antulov Elizabeth Brown</p><p>Bruce Smith Cynthia Lyons Elizabeth Mitchell</p><p>Bunty Condon Danielle Scott Emma Joseph</p><p>Caitlin Brunskill Danni Jones Enid Estep</p><p>Carel Lucas David Hopkinson Esme Haggie</p><p>Carlie Williamson David J Scott F Hill</p><p>Carmel Barry David Mirenda Felicity Cromback</p><p>Carol Hedley David Walsh Fernanda Leite</p><p>Carol McDonald Debbie Davis Fernando Da Silva</p><p>Carol Sullivan Debbie Wales Fiona Hird</p><p>Carole Burrough Deborah Johnson Fiona McCuaig</p><p>Carolina Rodriguex Deborah Kent Fleur Ruiz</p><p>Caroline Langer Deborah Mclean Frank Sykes</p><p>Caroline Perks Deborah Ryan Gayle Buttrose 3 4 Establish a new independent farmed animal welfare body. The body should represent the interests of farmed animals. The body should recognise the sentience of animals, as supported by animal science. The main objective should be to end animal agriculture in Australia. This is because animals suffer when used in agriculture and humans do not need to consume animal products as shown by nutritional science. The farmed animal welfare body should plan for the complete phasing out of animal agriculture within ten years. The body should conduct research into how to phase out animal agriculture with the least impact on the economy and employment and the best impact on the environment and human health. The managing board of the body should only include those who represent the interests of animals and not include representatives of animal agriculture industries. The body should educate the community about animal sentience, animal exploitation in agriculture, and a healthy vegan diet. The community is 99% against cruelty to animals and the majority believe that vegan diets can be healthy. Given the right information, the public will support the complete phasing out of animal agriculture in Australia.</p><p>5 Aasha Broad Dekotah Thompson Julie Tatton Adrian George Denise Kelly Julie Woodberry</p><p>Alex Green Des Woodberry Justin Nigh</p><p>Alison Nodlex Dilan Fernando Kate Battams</p><p>Alison Valentine Elizabeth Berns Kate Vincent</p><p>Amanda Brewer Elizabeth Filipczuk Katherine Bellman</p><p>Amanda Farley-Higgins Elizabeth Jacobs Kathryn Lloyd</p><p>Amy Hendicott Elizabeth Wright Kellan Wakeman</p><p>Andrea Colbert Emma Blair Kellie Anderson</p><p>Angela Blakely Fiona Geoghegan Kellie Wooldridge</p><p>Anne Anandam Gillian Wheatley Kelsea Higgins</p><p>Belinda Sharpe Heleen Roex-Hatijiema Kianna Hope</p><p>Benjamin Lupton Houston Wong Kim Eldret</p><p>Bradley Matthews Irina Bradley Kim Ross</p><p>Bronwen Hughes Jacqui Jewell Kim Sellers</p><p>Carolyn Bruce Jamie Neal Krista Paterson</p><p>Charlotte Tremain Janine Horry Kristina Mardiyants</p><p>Christine Knight Jasmine Martens Kyale McNally</p><p>Chyena Markley Jennifer Roberts Kylie Chain</p><p>Cora Lea Jodie Matheson Lauren Murray</p><p>Cynthia van der Wielen Jonathon Clifford Layla Sizer-Robertson</p><p>Dallas Legg Jose Cabrera Lisa Ryan</p><p>Danica Clayton Judy De Groot Loredana Santoro</p><p>Lucy O’Brien Samantha Fee</p><p>Madalin Coghlan Sammie Soutter</p><p>Maggie Rose Sara Kahlau</p><p>Marie Pepper Sarah Cutting</p><p>Marilyn Orr Shamali Fernando</p><p>Mark Tanner Shirley Keeffe</p><p>Megan Garner Simone Squires</p><p>Melody McCormick Stacey Solomon</p><p>Meron Oxley Steven Ferrante</p><p>Michael Beasley Sue Moran</p><p>Michael Hughes Sungee Heijineman</p><p>Michelle Gravolin Susan Woodbury</p><p>Michelle Stampfli T Logan</p><p>Mitchell Tyler Terri Vincent</p><p>6 7 Dear Commissioners, The Australian community expects animals involved in farming to be treated with compassion and protected from cruel practices. I wish to lend my support to recommendations 5.1 and 5.2 in the draft report seeking to provide national independent frameworks for animal welfare. I recommend this body is a statutory Independent Office of Animal Welfare (IOAW) which would: Have a mandate to achieve excellence in animal welfare. Facilitate balanced consultation between all stakeholders on nationally consistent, evidence based standards to protect animals from cruelty and promote good animal welfare. Meet the expectations of the public and consumers with regard to animal welfare standards. Safeguard Australia’s reputation and investment opportunities, by meeting international benchmarks for animal welfare. Reduce poor animal welfare incidences by taking a proactive, instead of reactive approach to animal welfare. Be staffed by policy, law & community consultation experts, and guided by a balanced advisory committee, with strong animal welfare expertise. The establishment of a national body for animal welfare has broad community support. Galaxy polling undertaken by World Animal Protection in early 2016 found; 75% of people support the re-establishment of a national body focusing on animal welfare. 84% believe the federal government should set goals for animal welfare and have a plan to achieve them. A clear majority of Australian believe farm animals could be treated better, both city residents (73%) and rural and regional people (70%) alike. Horrific footage of animals involved in the live export trade continue to shock the Australians. The draft report discusses the difficulty in assessing community expectations related to animal welfare. It is safe to say the community expects better than this.</p><p>8 A Lamb Amanda Lockwood AniMae Chi Achini Kuruppu Amela Martin Anita Hannaford</p><p>Ada Wong Amelia Allan Anita Hartridge</p><p>Adam Csenger Amelita Larson Anita Masson</p><p>Adam Ledden Andre Martinovici Anita Peura</p><p>Adela Schmidthall Andrea Brough Anita Wisch</p><p>Adrian Bright Andrea Caldwell Ann Webb</p><p>Adrian Cooke Andrea Chimilar Anna Anagno</p><p>Akosita Brown Andrea Goudi Anna Howes</p><p>Alana Bulgarelli Andrew Anthony Anna Pavincich</p><p>Alexandra Nolan Andrew Davison Anna White</p><p>Alice Witt Andrew Foster Annabel Shepherd</p><p>Alicia Olive Andrew Gentle Anne Burley</p><p>Alisha Tampalini Andrew Grosse Anne Cordiner</p><p>Alison Baker Andrew Haden Anne Hastings</p><p>Alison Dorn Andrea McKay Anne Lewis</p><p>Allan Wood Anetta Menkarska Anne Roberts</p><p>Allison Dietrich Angela Kan Anne Susskind</p><p>Amanda Holmes Angela Torrance Anne-Marie Hewitt</p><p>Anne-Marie Neckebroeck Bronwyn Boyd Cherrie Kerwell</p><p>Annette Cook Brooke Twemlow Cheryl Hughes</p><p>Annie Campbell Bruce Thomson Chloe Smith</p><p>Annie Hicks Candace Brown Chris Argyle</p><p>Anthony Consedine Carmelina Casely Chris Costa </p><p>Anthony Foster Carol Erskin Chris Raymond</p><p>Anthony Goff Carol Ibrahim Chris Sloan</p><p>Antje Nebel Carol Watt Christina Cameron</p><p>Antonia Dick Carole Collins Christina Demers</p><p>Antonietta Salerno Carolina Borda Christine Czintos</p><p>Arlene Henley Caroline Miller Christine Kelly</p><p>Ashleigh Shearn Caroline Ward Christine McVeigh</p><p>Asta Polo Carlos Whiley Christine Newnham</p><p>Aurelia George Mulgan Carolyn Bury Christine Thomson</p><p>Aviva Shliselberg Carolyn P Christopher Wyatt</p><p>Barb Bernal Carrie Leavy Cindy Lynch</p><p>Barbara Koeppel Cary Falcon Clare Colson</p><p>Barbi Hofmockel Casey O’Callaghan Colin Sagar</p><p>9 10</p>