Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Land Transport of Livestock – horses
AWTG 26-03 discussed updates regarding the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Land Transport of Livestock.
Delivery of the AWTG workplan
AWTG discussed developments regarding the delivery of the AWTG workplan, and its approach to inform state and territory senior officials.
Pig Welfare
AWTG discussed jurisdictional engagement with Australian Pork Limited on their industry project to improve the welfare of pigs.
Virtual Fencing Technology
AWTG discussed the finalisation of the virtual fencing project, including the approach to informing state and territory senior officials of the project’s completion.
Implementation of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry into state and territory legislation
AWTG 26-03 noted an update from jurisdictions on their progress towards implementation of the poultry standards.
Renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS)
AWTG 26-03 noted an update from the Commonwealth on progress to develop the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy, including progress on the development of the six animal group chapters, with a focus on targeted stakeholder engagement on the chapters on animals in the wild, companion animals and animals used for work, sport and recreation.