With the release of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry draft, we’re encouraging all members to speak up and have their say on Australia’s continued use of battery cages. The opportunity to ban or phase out battery cages is now, and may not return for another decade.

These draft Standards will have a lasting impact on the future of the poultry industry. We believe all poultry producers’ voices should be heard in the debate on battery cages, just as many would remember from the free-range labelling debate in 2015 to 2016.

Put the pressure on Agriculture ministers and your local members, especially in states where the proposal has yet not seen governmental opposition such as Queensland and NSW. Victoria and WA are already on board with the development of better welfare standards than those proposed.

Write to your local member of parliament and tell them what you think about the draft Standards. Some key points to include are:

  1. The Proposed Australian Animal Welfare Draft Standards and Guidelines for Poultry should include a 3-year phase out of battery cages to be considered as providing a responsible solution to consumer and animal welfare demands.
  2. The current proposal provides Options that are inadequate in terms of improving animal welfare because the soonest Australia could see a phase out of battery cages is in 10 years. The entire European Union announced it would phase out cages in 1999 and did so by 2012. If an entire political continent can shift its production methods in less than 13 years, then it should be feasible for Australia to attempt a shorter phase out period of much less than 10 years. Countries in the EU such as Sweden responded immediately by banning the use of cages in laying production from 1999.
  3. More research should be done by the Government on alternative production systems such as pasture-based poultry management systems and regenerative agriculture systems including poultry.

Include further reasons

in your submission as summarised by RSPCA at https://www.rspca.org.au/campaigns/end-the-battery-cage-public-consultation/formal-submission

Participate in our poll on the draft Standards to let us know what option you think the Government should take. Send us an email with your alternative suggestions if you do not have a preference.

Attend the RSPCA Animal Welfare Seminar on Thursday 22 February 2018 to hear about the most up to date innovations and research in animal welfare

 

List of NSW Members of Parliament

 

 

 

Name

Electorate Email Phone
Aitchison, Jenny Maitland maitland@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4933 1617
Anderson, Kevin Tamworth tamworth@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6766 1422
Aplin, Greg Albury albury@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6021 3042
Atalla, Edmond Mount Druitt mountdruitt@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9625 6770
Ayres, Stuart Penrith penrith@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6500
Bali, Stephen Blacktown blacktown@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9671 5222
Barilaro, John Monaro monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5150
Barr, Clayton Cessnock cessnock@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4991 1466
Berejiklian, Gladys Willoughby willoughby@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5000
Blair, Niall Minister for Primary Industries niall.blair@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 7190
Bromhead, Stephen Myall Lakes myalllakes@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6555 4099
Brookes, Glenn East Hills easthills@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9772 2774
Car, Prue Londonderry londonderry@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9833 1122
Catley, Yasmin Swansea swansea@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4972 1133
Chanthivong, Anoulack Macqurie Fields macquariefields@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9618 2077
Conolly, Kevin Riverstone riverstone@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8883 3499
Constance, Andrew Bega bega@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5807
Cooke, Steph Cootamundra cootamundra@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6382 2399
Cotsis, Sophie Canterbury canterbury@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9718 1234
Coure, Mark Oatley oatley@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9580 9349
Crakanthorp, Tim Newcastle newcastle@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4926 1126
Crouch, Adam Terrigal terrigal@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4365 1906
Daley, Michael Maroubra maroubra@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9349 6440
Davies, Tanya Mulgoa mulgoa@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5350
Dib, Jihad Lakembra lakembra@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9759 5000
Dominello, Victor Ryde ryde@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6607
Donato, Phillip Orange orange@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6362 5199
Doyle, Trish Blue Mountains bluemountains@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4751 3298
Elliot, David Baulkham Bills baulkhamhills@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6290
Evans, Austin Murray murray@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6962 6644
Evans, Lee Heathcote heathcote@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9548 0144
Finn, Julie Granville granville@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9637 1656
Foley, Luke Auburn auburn@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9737 8822
Fraser, Andrew Coffs Harbour coffsharbour@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6652 6500
George, Thomas Lismore lismore@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6621 3624
Gibbons, Melanie Holsworthy holsworthy@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9825 3653
Goward, Pru Goulburn goulburn@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5907
Grant, Troy Dubbo dubbo@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6800
Greenwich, Alex Sydney sydney@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9267 5999
Griffin, James Manly manly@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9976 2993
Gulaptis, Christopher Clarence clarence@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6643 1244
Hancock, Shelley South Coast southcoast@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4421 0222
Harris, David Wyong wyong@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4352 2711
Harrison, Jodie Charlestown charlestown@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4942 1242
Haylen, Jo Summer Hill summerhill@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9572 5900
Hazzard, Brad Wakenhurst wakenhurst@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6000
Henskens, Alister Ku-ring-gai kuringgai@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9487 8588
Hoenig, Ron Heffron heffron@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9699 8166
Hornery, Sonia Wallsend wallsend@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4950 0955
Humphries, Kevin Barwon barwon@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6792 1422
Johnsen, Michael Upper Hunter upperhunter@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6543 1065
Kamper, Stephen Rockdale rockdale@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9597 1414
Kean, Matter Hornsby hornsby@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6150
Lalich, Nick Cabramatta cabramatta@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9724 3381
Lee, Geoff Parramatta parramatta@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9891 4722
Leong, Jenny Newtown newtown@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9517 2800
Lynch, Paul Liverpool liverpool@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9602 0040
Maguire, Daryl Wagga Wagga waggawagga@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6921 1622
Marshall, Adam Northern Tablelands northerntablelands@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6772 5552
McDermott, Hugh Prospect prospect@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9756 4766
McKay, Jodi Strathfield strathfield@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9747 1711
Mehan, David The Entrance TheEntrance@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4334 1012
Mahailuk, Tania Bankstown bankstown@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9708 3838
Minns, Chris Kogarah kogarah@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9587 9684
Notley-Smith, Bruce Coogee coogee@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9398 1822
O’Dea, Jonathan Davidson davidson@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9880 7400
Park, Ryan Keira keira@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4285 1588
Parker, Jamie Balmain balmain@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9660 7586
Patterson, Chris Camden camden@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4655 3323
Pavey, Melinda Oxley oxley@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 7300
Perrottet, Dominic Hawkesbury hawkesbury@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6900
Petinos, Eleni Miranda miranda@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9525 6378
Piper, Greg Lake Macquarie lakemacquarie@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4959 3200
Provest, Geoff Tweed tweed@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 5523 4816
Roberts, Anthony Lane Cove

Minister for Planning

lanecove@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 5600
Rowell, Jai Wollondilly wollondilly@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4683 2622
Scully, Paul Wollongong wollongong@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4226 5700
Sidoti, John Drummoyne drummoyne@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9713 2999
Smith, Tamara Ballina ballina@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6686 7522
Speakman, Mark Cronulla cronulla@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6390
Stokes, Rob Pittwater pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6707
Taylor, Mark Seven Hills sevenhills@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9831 8022
Tesch, Liesl Gosford gosford@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4342 4122
Toole, Paul Bathurst bathurst@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 7000
Tudehope, Damien Epping epping@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9877 0266
Upton, Gabrielle Vaucluse vaucluse@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 6107
Ward, Gareth Kiama kiama@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4342 1082
Warren, Greg Campbelltown campbelltown@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4625 3344
Washington, Kate Port Stephens portstephens@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4987 4455
Watson, Anna Shellharbour shellharbour@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 4297 3111
Williams, Leslie Port Macquarie portmacquarie@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 6584 0977
Williams, Ray Castle Hill castlehill@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 8574 7050
Wilson, Felicity North Shore northshore@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9909 2594
Zangari, Guy Fairfield fairfield@parliament.nsw.gov.au (02) 9726 9323

 

 

Published On: 19 February, 2018Categories: Advocacy, Agroecology