Animal Justice Party

Phasing out the most harmful farming and fishing methods

Phase out the most harmful factory farming and fishing methods, while funding farmers and rural communities through the transition.

Legal recognition of animal sentience

Recognise animals in law as sentient individuals rather than simply property.

An independent animal commissioner

Establish an independent animal commissioner with enforcement powers and public accountability.

More plant-based food in public institutions

Increase plant-based food in schools, hospitals and public institutions, and improve food labelling.

Cutting emissions by reducing animal agriculture

Argues for a faster shift from animal agriculture to a plant-based economy, support for farmers through the transition, and restoration of waterways, forests and wildlife habitat.

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Measuring progress by the circular economy and wellbeing

Argues for including environmental costs in economic decisions, developing a circular economy, local resilience and community projects, and measuring success by ecological health, social wellbeing and the treatment of animals.

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