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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 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 |
