The Community

The general community are in favour of a phase out of live exports.

• A recent Galaxy poll indicated that 79% of people would like to see live exports phased out
• Many Letters to the Editor are published each year on this issue. To view samples, click here
• Over 63,000 Body Shop customers demanded an end to live sheep export.  At the conclusion of the campaign, Body Shop staff felt so passionate about the issue, they took it upon themselves to meet directly with their local Member of Parliament.
• So far close to 84,000 Australians have joined WSPA’s Humane Chain, making up just a small fraction of the hundreds of thousands who have taken action on this issue. 
  To sign the Humane Chain, click here.
• The Federal and State Branches of the Meat Workers Union are strenuously opposed to live exports