Live export animal welfare overlooked by Australian authorities
Australia reinstates an external watchdog after an independent review of the federal Department of Agriculture highlights its failure to regulate the live export industry
8 November 2018
2 minute read
By: When reports emerged detailing the deaths of thousands of animal during live exportation out of Australia, federal agriculture minister, David Littleproud, slammed live exports and sought to correct this shocking oversight of animal welfare.
After viewing footage of live sheep export provided by Animals Australia, Littleproud said in interviews that he was left "shocked and gutted", but thanked Animals Australia for coming forward and
Emily Houghton
Editor, The Pig Site
Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.
