We're AACTive

Recent Protests & Events

AACT has organised many actions and events over the last twelve months, below are a few examples:

Currently we are fighting recreational and commerciall killing of Brushtail Possums, native ducks, and recently, Brown Quail and Short-tailed Shearwaters. Tasmania continues to Wage War on Wildlife, and we continue the call for peace.

In February we had a great info stall at the UTAS Student Lifestyle Expo featuring videos about intensive animal farming and duck shooting that attracted many viewers.

In January we had a very successful stall for two days of the Cygnet Folk Festival.

In October last year we celebrated VegMonth with Vegetarian Tasmania. This included an event on Parliament Lawns for World Animal Day on October 3 to spread the word on care and respect for all animals.

June 20 was a great day for a Rally for the Animals in 2009 with a huge turnout of 250-300 people on Parliament Lawns. A range of guest speakers spoke on several topics, with a focus on factory farming. This was a massive success and is set to be a regular event on the AACT calendar.

9 May 2009 was Mother's Day at Salamanca Markets with AACT members highlighting the fact that factory farmed animals are mothers too.

AACT holds regular stalls for specific events such as World Animals Day, and at community events such as at the Cygnet Folk Festival, the John Butler Trio Concert, and at the Southern Roots Music Festival, and at the Sustainabile Living Expo.

See "What's On" for details of upcoming stalls or fundraising activities.

AACT Now

Sow stalls to go but animal cruelty continues

Bryan Green has vowed to end use of stalls in 2017 but sows (and other farmed animals) continue to suffer in cruel ways. 2017 is a long way off for all the thousands of sows currently incarcerated. An end to sow stalls is little comfort to those pigs still destined to be unnecessarily slaughtered and eaten, nor will it do anything to change the lives of all the other animals farmed for human consumption.

Did you know that the easiest and most effective way to help non-human animals is to stop consuming products from these animals? Take a look at our Go Vegan page for more info, and check out or links too. If you need help to make the change, ask us how.

Help end native duck shooting

The season is over but the fight continues. We recently gave a 3000 signature petition to Cassie O'Connor to present to Parliament. We need you to write to your local member now and encourage them to support a ban on duck shooting. Read more about what happens to native ducks in Tasmania.

Sign up for the Great AACT Tin Shake

On 30th of July we will be doing our major fundraiser and we need able bodies to collect in locations around Tasmania. Let us know where and when you can help.

Factory Farming in Tasmania

AACT continues to campaign actively for a better deal for intensively farmed animals. Find out about factory farming in Tasmania. Whether it be pigs, chickens, dairy cows or fish, it is happening here, and you can help to change it.

Emma, of Brightside Farm Sanctuary, highlighted on ABC Stateline on 8 May 2009 the horror of factory pig farming at a property in Northern Tasmania. Gary William Oliver, of Winnaleah, was a major supplier of pig meat to Woolworths in Tasmania. See the transcript of the show at: www.abc.net.au/stateline/tas/default.htm

See the disturbing footage on Youtube.

Campaigns

Find out more about AACT's range of  campaigns

What's On

Find out about upcoming stalls, actions and fundraising events.

Go Vegan

AACT encourages it's members to consider a vegan lifestyle.

About Us

AACT formed in October 2003. Find out about our history, aims and objectives.

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