Animal Welfare Policy - Australian farmers as - Key points - world leaders in animal welfare

Animal Welfare Policy Australian farmers as Key points world leaders in animal welfare • An animal’s welfare is good when it is healthy, Australian farmers value the trust that the community places in them and well-nourished, safe, know that community acceptance of the way they care for animals is essential comfortable and able to express normal to the agriculture industry’s success. [...] Welfare Standards and Animal welfare is defined by the World Organisation for Animal Health as Guidelines process ‘the physical and mental state of an animal in relation to the conditions in is an effective and which it lives and dies’. [...] national consistency in the regulation of animal welfare and continues to The issue encourage the uptake of The NFF, together with its members, agreed standards by state consistently demonstrates its and territory governments. [...] Areas of focus Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines: All state and territory governments should legislate to adopt the agreed standards, with governments committing to resourcing the ongoing development The NFF has a goal and periodic revision of these standards, in consultation with industry. [...] • Engage bilaterally and multilaterally to influence international policy priorities for animal welfare in line with Australia’s trade interests and in keeping with good animal welfare practice as referenced in the Australian welfare standards.