Animal Justice Party Sydney North West Regional Group

17/09/2026

Only 37 days to go until the Animal Justice Party National Conference!

Join us in Sydney or Online | 24 - 25 October 2026

Meet first speaker bringing animals into the spotlight!

Steve obtained his master’s degree in economics in 1986 and for twelve years was a senior executive with the Australian Government developing economic policy and providing advice to various ministers. In 2002, Steve gained his PhD in economics and from 2002 held several professorial positions in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and concurrently held several national and international board positions.

Throughout this period, Steve had several hundred publications in the fields of spatial economics, applied ethics, and wildlife behaviour. He was awarded a British Council Scholarship and worked as a consultant to two international bodies. In 2008, Steve established the Animal Justice Party (AJP) to give animals a voice in the federal and state parliaments. This was just the second political party for animals in the world at that time. He was president of the AJP for eight years, retiring in 2016.

Since 2016 Steve has focused on the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife with wife Rosemary. In 2017 Steve established Possumwood Wildlife as a charity to expand the work they were doing in helping all species of injured wildlife. During the Black Summer Fires of 2019 and 2020, the Possumwood Wildlife facilities were used as a major triage centre in treating wildlife burn cases.

Tickets available online at

https://nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/ajp_national_conference_2026_tickets?utm_campaign=conference_speakers_9_members&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ajpnsw

14/09/2026

Lots to do at the Street Paws Festival at Macquarie Park on Saturday~
Macquarie vet hospital will be celebrating their opening, over 20 market stalls, free face painting for the kids, 5 min vet consults, competitions and demo's and also a Cavoodle meet up!
We will be there too, so come and say 'hello'!

10/09/2026

Street Paws is a festival dedicated to the love of dogs! So, of course, we'll be there and we would love to meet you...and your four-legged furbaby 🐶🐾

09/09/2026

Discover the story of Australia’s migratory shorebirds

The Riverstone Wetlands are home to more than 10 species of migratory shorebirds, who rely on this precious habitat as they travel thousands of kilometres along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.

Join Hawkesbury Environment Network and Cumberland Conservation Network for a screening of Flyways, a documentary telling the story of these incredible birds and their remarkable journeys.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
📍 Riverstone Schofields Memorial Club
🕰️ 1:30PM - 3:45PM

The Riverstone Wetlands have been the focus of campaigning by environmental groups in Western Sydney for years, and protecting this important habitat is vital for the birds and wildlife who depend on it.

🎟️ Get your free ticket today! https://events.humanitix.com/free-screening-flyways

Food and drinks will also be available to purchase from the club.

Help spread the word and learn more about the incredible migratory shorebirds that call Riverstone Wetlands home.

04/09/2026

H5 bird flu is now in NSW wildlife — with cases confirmed in native birds along the South Coast and western NSW.

As habitat shrinks and stressors stack up on wild populations, disease events like this hit already-vulnerable species even harder.

If you find a sick or dead wild bird, don't touch it — report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline: 1800 675 888.

Wildlife deserve a world where they're not fighting habitat loss, climate change, AND disease outbreaks all at once. Their wellbeing has to be part of how we plan and respond — not an afterthought.

04/09/2026

It's September, and we have so much going on! 🐾

Animal Justice Party NSW members, volunteers and supporters will be out and about across the state this month, from community festivals and working bees to rallies and markets, right through to our unmissable NSW State Election Launch.

The launch is where you can grab our new flyers, find out how to get involved with your local group, and discover how you can help re-elect Emma in your own way. Everyone is welcome, with a donation of any amount to attend. We need you there with us, to show politicians and the public just how many people believe animals deserve a voice in parliament.

Donate now to secure your ticket
https://nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/election_campaign_launch_donate

There's something for everyone this month, and it's a great time to get connected, meet like-minded people and take action for animals ahead of the 2027 NSW State Election.

We hope to see you at one of our events this month!

03/09/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to protect kangaroos! 🚨

The government wants to lock in a cruel 5-year commercial killing plan. We can't let them.

Your submission doesn't need to be long. Even 2 sentences counts!

Decision-makers count every single voice—the more submissions they get, the harder we are to ignore.

⏱️ It takes 2 minutes. Tap the link below for quick templates and guides to submit before midnight tonight! 👇

To help you with the submission and to learn more about the brutal commercial killing of kangaroos, go to:

https://nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/kangaroo-submission

or

https://animalsaustralia.org/take-action/submissions/nsw-kangaroo-plan-2027-31/

🦘 PLEASE, SPEAK UP NOW & SHARE THIS STORY

03/09/2026

With rapid technological advancements in medical science including organ-on-a-chip, AI modelling and advanced cell and tissue cultures, cruel animal experimentation is becoming a thing of the past.

The sooner, the better.

See you outside the Sydney Town Hall at 11:30am this Saturday 5 September.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19j8SQADyf/?mibextid=wwXIfr

RALLY for ANIMAL FREE SCIENCE NOW
End Animal Experimentation

📍 Sydney Town Hall
📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ 11:30am-1.30pm
Arrive 11.15 for an 11.30 start

Join Sydney Save Animals In Laboratories for a powerful anniversary action marking 10 years of amplifying the voices of animals trapped in laboratories and breeding facilities whom are rented out for medical research and experimentation.

The purpose has always been to expose the reality behind animal experimentation and the growing xenotransplantation industry, where animals are bred and modified for their organs and tissues.

It’s time to preference animal free, human-relevant science such as Organoids, Organs-on-chips, Human tissue culture, In Silico testing, Artificial Intelligence and In Vitro testing which don’t rely on animal suffering and death.

✊ Corflutes provided
📄 Flyers + petitions
🎤 Guest speakers
👨‍🎤 Visual demonstrations
🎶 Live musician accompaniment

Animals are not spare parts. Funding agencies must be urged to preference financial sponsorships for humane, animal free alternatives to advance human health.

This is a peaceful event which intends to highlight the fact that Animal Free Science is now here and it is time to make the switch to humane alternatives that cease to rely on the use of non-human species.

Dress: All White or All Black
Be creative and WEAR your message!

Example messages:
Charity without cruelty
Are you supporting vivisection?
Animals are not laboratory tools
Humane research for human health
Demand funding for animal free research
Vegan meals in hospital for patient care

Signage: we will have signs for attendees to hold but if you will be making your own, please keep them peaceful and professional.

This event has police approval.

02/09/2026

Hurry! Deadline is Friday, 4th September.
The Wildlife Management Trade Management Plan will quietly approve the slaughter of more than 9 million kangaroos over 5 years in NSW.
Don't let the govt think that this is okay.
You have the chance to voice your opposition to this brutal slaughter.
Complete the survey by Friday. For more information and guidance, go to:
https://nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/kangaroo-submission
https://animalsaustralia.org/take-action/submissions/nsw-kangaroo-plan-2027-31/

30/08/2026

HURRY, DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER!

Complete the Survey and have your say about the NSW Kangaroo Commercial Harvest Plan.

Not sure why it's important to do this?

Did you know that in one year alone up to 1.8 million adult kangaroos are shot, bludgeoned to death or left to starve in NSW alone for commercial harvesting. The commercial kangaroo industry represents that largest land-based slaughter of a native species in the world.

This is not a gold medal we should be aiming for!

Learn more about what is happening to our kangaroos and complete the survey. Their lives depend on it.

The Animal Justice Party (AJP) is a political party that was formed in response to the growing number of voters who feel strongly that much more needs to be done through the Australian parliamentary system to assist the wellbeing of animals.