Why go vegan?

We care for the animals we share our home with and we get to know their personality and their wants and needs. We form emotional bonds with animals and even see them as members of our family. Most people really care about animals.
Animal agriculture causes more than the suffering of animals. It also impacts people throughout the world, especially the powerless and the poor, in a number of ways.
The havoc caused to the world by the billions of animals we breed, raise and kill for food each year is staggering. The UN has identified animal agriculture as ‘one of the most significant contributors to serious environmental problems’
A well planned 100% plant-based diet is healthy. This is confirmed by a solid body of peer-reviewed scientific evidence. Not only is a vegan diet as healthy as any diet containing animal products, in many aspects it is more beneficial to human health.
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Understanding animal ethics: a focus on rights over welfare

The latest episode of the Think Like a Vegan podcast provides a thought-provoking exploration of animal ethics, emphasising the critical distinction between animal rights and animal welfare.
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Live sheep export ban in Australia

Australia Government to phase out live sheep exports by 1 May 2028.
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Animal Rights Forum: a review

This year's Animal Rights Forum was a success. Vegan Australia participated at the expo, and attended the educational talks and awards.
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The evolution of plant-based meat

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World Day for the End of Fishing 

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Animal Rights Forum

The Animal Rights Forum is returning to Melbourne in February 2024. The event will include a day of activism, Animal Justice Awards, an expo and over 30 speakers.
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Guide to making a submission to the Victorian pig welfare inquiry

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Help us to cherish every life!

Sponsor a rescued turkey such as beautiful Veronica, pictured at Where Pigs Fly Sanctuary, this Christmas and support turkeys, not turkey dinners!
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The Vegan Australia Certified program sets the standard for authentic vegan food and products in Australia. Under the program, product makers may display the Vegan Australia Certified logo on licensed vegan items that meet our strict criteria. The logo indicates to your customers that the product does not contain animal ingredients and none of the manufacturing or testing processes involve animals or animal products.
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A few of the reasons why vegans take the pledge

Christine
QLD

1. Animal sentience means we don't do it. 2. Then there is the health issues created by eating meat, fish and dairy. 3. Then there is the far better health outcomes for not eating animal products, but eating whole foods, not processed foods.

Pledge #488
Karen
SA

Because I can eat delicious, healthy food without causing animals to suffer.

Pledge #862
Jules
vic

Vegan for life because it makes perfect sense for all of us.

Pledge #28
Rashmi
ACT

Vegan since May 2024.

Pledge #664
Sofahnya
QLD

Enslaving animals, upsetting the eco balance, deforestation, poluting water with leftover materials in slaughter houses, reducing the nutrient and taste in plant based diets, destroying the atmosphere with opening new coal mines that pollute our air...

Pledge #717
PJ

Animals aren't here for humans to eat or use in any way and it is not a necessity to live happy healthy lives. Animals are beautiful voiceless beings who should be protected by humans.

Pledge #866
Cat Marshall
VIC

I'm vegan as the first step to creating a kinder world for all animals.

Cat Marshall - Social Media and Outreach Coordinator, Farm Transparency Project

Pledge #189
Samantha
NSW

I believe kindness and compassion is enhanced by minimising violence and harm, which is the result of eating and wearing products made from or derived from animals. Doing so is cruel and I do not wish to be a part of their suffering.

Pledge #715
John
VIC

Not just vegan, but a vegan activist primarily with farm transparency project.

Pledge #576
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