New Prime Minister but no new commitment 4

Nearly cracked it: free range labelling 5

Japanese whaler no defence, just defiance 3

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As noted in our recent appeal, HSI supporters’ previousdonations have been a ‘game changer’ for particulargorilla populations in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. Andin resourcing the Congolese Wildlife Authority (under theexpertise of Chief Warden Radar Nishuli) animals undersurveillance have risen from 147 to 153.

And colleagues have reported that local authorities andother leading conservation organisations see the programas having “a large, positive impact” because of HSI andthe Born Free Foundation’s consistent funding since 2011.

And thanks to your generosity, we can now start a newphase in the program and protect other gorilla familiesin more remote parts of Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

#153 doesn’thave a name butshehasyou

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‘Well done’ to our wonderful supporters and donors.

From the directors’ desk

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Thank you for your wholehearted (as always) responsetoourgorillaappeal. We are impressed with the progressshown by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s wild -life authorities so the opportunity to expand protectionto other gorilla families is priceless.

Another recent key event has been our Australian FederalCourt win, with the judge finding (in just hours) Japanesewhalers were guilty of contempt of court. Kyodo’s“scientific whaling” program in Antarctica killed minkewhales in breach of Federal law and landed them withthe biggest fine imposed for contempt: $1 million.

However, this is not the end of the campaign againstJapanese whalers and HSI continues to lead the fight.

There is some important letter-writing and emailing foryou to do on page 5, in a final push to ensure that theAustralian standard for “free-range” egg production is the world’s best. You have told our governmenthow strongly you feel and HSI has also been keepingup the political pressure. By year end we should knowthe result but we must maintain a letter-writing torrent.

Staggeringly, nearly a quarter of the world’s carbonemissions come from knocking down forests so the out -come of the Paris climate change talks were another goodwin for HSI.

As part of the negotiating process for years, we are tryingto secure adequate protection for the world’s wildlifethrough tropical rainforest reservation. The Paris resultsenabled us to pressure the Australian Government towork with Indonesia to curb forest destruction (page 7).

Another international project (back page) highlightsour latest joint-effort with ProFauna Indonesia (theNGO that received our first regional grant in 2000).

We are now helping them with an important trainingprogram for journalists and park rangers, improvingthe reporting and enforcing of wildlife trade issuesand laws (this successful event will probably see ussupport similar ventures).

And on page 4 is another plea for help in writing toPrime Minister Turnbull and the independent senators,urging against killing off national environment laws byreturning responsibility to states and territories. This maybe the most important letter you ever write to help ourembattled environment.

Michael Kennedy Verna SimpsonDIRECTOR, HSI DIRECTOR, HSI

Thank you for your continued loyalty to theanimals of this world— they can’t speak

but it says a lot about you.

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Federal Court, Sydney 2015: Justice Jagot spent little timebefore finding Japanese whaler Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha(Kyodo) in contempt of Australian courts.

HSI initiated proceedings last year after being granted aninjunction by the Federal Court (2008), requiring Kyodoto cease whaling in the Australian Whale Sanctuary. Thecourt found that Kyodo had killed whales in the sanctuaryin breach of Australia's chief environmental protectionlegislation, the Environment Protection and BiodiversityConservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Presiding Judge Justice Jagot accepted HSI’s evidence andfound that Kyodo’s breach was “deliberate, systematic andsustained”. She was satisfied that Kyodo had killed tens—if not hundreds—over four whaling campaigns.

Penalising Kyodo, Justice Jagot said $1 million reflected

the “serious nature of the breaches” and was intended to“denounce Kyodo’s conduct” while deterring other vessels.HSI’s Campaign Director Michael Kennedy was reportedas saying, “HSI is thrilled with both the findings of FederalCourt Judge Jagot and the speed with which she came toher decision, in no small part because of the bullet-proofcase prepared and presented by Environmental DefendersOffice NSW with legal counsel, Jeremy Kirk SC and JamesHutton. And Justice Jagot also praised the legal team forits thorough case development.

Unbelievably, the Japanese Government has still sanctionedwhaling in Antarctic waters by Kyodo, ignoring the 2008injunction, the International Court of Justice finding againstthem, and the Federal Court’s recent decision.

Japanese ignore largest fine awarded in a contempt of court case

K I L L E D T E N S , P O S S I B LY H U N D R E D S O F W H A L E S I N AU ST R A L I A N WAT E R S

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The Australian Government must forcefully raise this issue with the Japanese Government, while assessing other legaloptions under international law. Write, call and email: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Environment MinisterGreg Hunt, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Trade Minister, Steve Ciobo.

Write: C/o PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Call: (02) 6277 7700 (Parliament)

Email: www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm • Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.auJulie.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au • Steve.Ciobo.MP@aph.gov.au Please send any replies to us

ACTION NEEDED

1,000,000reasonsnot to reward the Japanese with our submarine contract

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity ConservationAct 1999 (EPBC Act) is Australia’s premier environmentallaw for protecting nationally and internationally-threatenedand recognised species and ecosystems.

Sadly, it is the Coalition Government’s goal to gut this actand hand the decision-making powers to the states. Thiswould be disastrous, with a 2013 report by the AustralianNetwork of Environmental Defenders Offices finding thatno state or territory’s threatened species’ legal protectionsmet the national standards set under the EPBC Act.

The EPBC Act provides national oversight of mining or otherdevelopments where they significantly impact our listedthreatened species and landscapes. So, its survival is essentialif we want our grandchildren to swim in the Great BarrierReef among coral and sea turtles, walk through threatened

ancient forests and delight in sighting koalas in the wild.

It was hoped that under the new Prime Minister, the Coalition’sgutting of the EPBC Act would change. Disappointingly,Malcolm Turnbull hasn’t withdrawn the legal reforms fromParliament—the EPBC (Bilateral Agreement Implementation)Bill 2014—nor voiced support of the EPBC Act.

The Government can only get changes through the Senatewith support of the Independent Members of Parliament,so we must urge for stronger—not weaker— environmentallaws. And this starts with saving the EPBC Act.

T H E L I G H T S A R E O N — I S A N Y O N E H O M E ?

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Write, email or call the Prime Minister and listed Independent Senators letting them know you oppose the ‘EPBC(Bilateral Agreement Implementation Bill) 2014’ and want the Bill removed from Parliament. Now is the time forstronger environmental laws, not slashing the ones we have.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT 2600(02) 6277 7700 (Parliament) or (02) 9327 3988 (Electorate Office) www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm

Senator Nick Xenophon: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. (02) 6277 3552 (Parliament) or (08) 8232 1144 (Electorate Office) senator.xenophon@aph.gov.au

Senator Jacqueline Lambie: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. (02) 6277 3063 (Parliament), or (03) 6431 2233 (Electorate Office) senator.Lambie@aph.gov.au

Senator Glenn Lazarus: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.(02) 6277 3204 (Parliament) or (07) 3001 8940 (Electorate Office) senator.lazarus@aph.gov.au

Senator Ricky Muir: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.(02) 6277 3040 (Parliament) or (03) 5144 3639 (Electorate Office) senator.Muir@aph.gov.au

Senator Zhenya Wang: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.(02) 6277 3843 (Parliament) or (08) 9486 9650 (Electorate Office) senator.wang@aph.gov.au

Senator John Madigan: PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. (02) 6277 3471 (Parliament) or (03) 5331 2321 (Electorate Office) senator.madigan@aph.gov.au

Please send any replies to us

ACTION NEEDED

Speakup,we can’t hear you

Prime Minister needs to find a voice and hear ours

O N E L A S T P U S H : H E L P U S K E E P ‘ F R E E R A N G E ’ H O N E S T

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A new standard for free range eggs will soon be decidedand HSI supporters have really helped Government knowhow you expect free range chickens to spend their days.

The Federal Government should announce the definition atthe Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs(CAF) on 31st March.

Last year, parties (including HSI) were invited to individualstakeholder meetings. We voiced our expectations loudand clear while Treasury received nearly 10,000 publiccomments and submissions—many from HSI supporters.

In October our Online Consumer Survey gathered 1,400+responses on ‘free range’ expectations, not a few ventingfrustration over confusing terminology. And as we thought,98% expect ‘free range’ hens to be stocked at no morethan 1,500 birds per hectare.

Over 98% said allowing eggs to be labelled ‘free range’when from farms housing 10,000 hens per hectare didnot meet their expectations. Horrified this could be classed‘free range’, comments included: “I had no idea that Colesand Woolworths permitted stocking rates of 10,000hens/hectare for so-called free range eggs.”

In a submission to Treasury, Coles admitted that they knowwhat consumers expect from the term ‘free range’, yetthey allow huge stocking rates of 10,000 hens per hectare.

They wrote, “Coles acknowledges that the industry world -wide may be moving towards the standard of 1,500 birds perhectare as one of the welfare components of free range.”They also avowed that consumer expectation includes low

stocking densities, access to range and no beak trimmingor false moulting. But they argued that their suppliers havespent considerable sums setting up free range to suit their(Coles’) 10,000 standard and it will create financial hardshipif they have to transition.

We believe it’s Coles that should be compensating theirsuppliers as their arrogance (in trying to dictate the standardbehind a free range egg) convinced those suppliers to investin high density systems.

Further, for Coles to want the definition decided based on thefinancial needs of a few suppliers is ludicrous. They alsosuggest that if the standard reflects consumer expectationit will not be possible to source sufficient volumes of freerange eggs to meet demand. So, their answer is to produceintensive eggs and just call them free range.

We were also invited to the Egg Labelling Stake holder RoundTable, along with several industry representatives, includingNSW Farmers, Australian Egg Corporation, and QueenslandUnited Egg Producers. They argued that consumers werehappy if ‘free range’ just means the hens are not in cages buthave access to the outdoors. So, these animals may neveractually go outside.

It surprises no-one that industrial producers and super -markets look to profit from bogus free range but we have beenassured from the beginning ‘it is all about the consumer’.Well, those consumers have spoken.

The Ministers meet March 31; let’s leave them in no doubtas to what we expect when paying a premium for free range.

Ask the CAF to ensure the National Information Standardfor free range eggs dictates a maximum outdoor stockingdensity of 1,500 birds per hectare. And they must be ableto range freely outside every day.

CommonwealthThe Hon Kelly O’Dwyer, MP, Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer email: kelly.odwyer.mp@aph.gov.au

New South WalesThe Hon Victor Dominello, MP, Minister for Innovation & Better Regulation email: office@dominello.minister.nsw.gov.au

Queensland The Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, Attorney General and Minister for Justiceemail: attorney@ministerial.qld.gov.au

VictoriaThe Hon Jane Garrett MP, Minister for Consumer Affairsemail: jane.garrett@parliament.vic.gov.au

South AustraliaThe Hon John Rau MP, Minister for Consumer & Business Servicesemails: agd@agd.sa.gov.au / enfield@parliament.sa.gov.au

West AustraliaThe Hon Michael Mischin MP, Minister for Commerceemail: Minister.Mischin@dpc.wa.gov.au

Tasmania The Hon Vanessa Goodwin MP, Minister for Justice email: vanessa.goodwin@parliament.tas.gov.au

Australian Capital Territory Mr Simon Corbell MLA, Deputy Chief Ministeremail: corbell@act.gov.au

Northern TerritoryThe Hon John Elferink MLA, Attorney General & Minister for Justice email: Minister.Elferink@nt.gov.au

Please send any replies to us

ACTION NEEDED

Please contact these members of the Legislative & Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF)

‘Even if eggs are intensively farmed, let’s just call them free range’ We say: thank you for adding

your weight to this important(and lengthy) campaign.

INDUSTRY AND SUPERMARKETS SAY (WITH STRAIGHT FACES):

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HSI has committed to a third year of support for Conservation International’s

Rapid Response Fund for Lemur Conservation

The plan was created and implemented by 60world-leading scientists to combat the alarmingdemise of Madagascar’s lemurs. And, thanks to the generosity of its 60,000 membership, HSI has commited $100,000 over those three years.

Worringly, 91% of lemur species are threatened with extinction, with some 90% of the originalvegetation already destroyed and much of whatremains severely fragmented throughout thecountry, individual colonies are now struggling in a dangerously shrinking environment.

Critical habitats continue to be devastated byillegal logging, out of control wild fires, slash andburn subsistence farming, poaching, illegal huntingfor food, and military unrest.

S H O U L D E R T O S H O U L D E R W I T H S C I E N T I S T S

Your support has helped in nearly 20 individual projects, including for the aye-aye, lavasoa dwarf lemur and the mongoose lemur.

Completing her HSC with less than desirable results, Linda wenthiking through Europe. On her return to Australia, she re-sat theHSC to progress to Sydney University and a degree in Veteri -nary Science (despite trying personal and financial times).

Having bought a small practice in Epping, Linda transformedit into a showcase and was recognised in the 2005 AustralianVeterinary Association’s Practices of Excellence Awards, withbeing voted Australia’s best small animal practice.

Despite her success, Linda never lost sight of the needs of animals and strove to home every stray that entered

her clinic (eschewing euthanasia).

Sadly, after selling her practice in 2008,Linda was diagnosed with cancer, whichshe fought with her amazing strengthand determination until the end of 2013.

A faithful supporter of the Humane Society International, Lindaensured a substantial part of her estate was bequeathed tothe Society. This legacy typified her determination, kindnessand boundless generosity.

Glen Mowday (partner) and Yvonne Cannis (sister)

Linda was a long term supporter of HSI and we will miss her dearly. Even as life handed her some rough times she thoughtof the animals. Encouraged by her partner Glen and sister Yvonne, she left a generous bequest and she has touched our

hearts in acknowledging our work. In turn, we will honour Linda by ensuring every dollar supports her pet projects.

Linda’s love to live on

Vale Dr Linda De Haen

A big heart for small animals

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We plan for long and short termcampaigns so your ongoing monthlypledge of any amount helps us committo both with confidence. As a regularHSI Supporter your tax-deductibledonation can be debited againsta Visa, Mastercard, American Expresscard or your bank account.

Please mail to:Humane Society International,PO Box 439, Avalon NSW 2107.

Please send me information on becoming a regular HSI Supporter.

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And thank you to all our existing regular supporters, we can’t keep doing it without you.

You feel a lot better when you’re regular…Spread your donations over the year, call 1800 333 737 to learn more or send us the coupon below.

Paris talks hand Australia a rare, large-scale butcost-effective opportunity for forest protection.

Nearly a quarter ofworld’s emissions due to forest destructionThe importance of forests as large, standing carbonstocks has been embraced in the Paris climate agree -ment. And it has given Australia the chance to assistIndonesia (and others) with tackling devastating firesand damaging land clearance.

Peg Putt, an HSI-representative at the talks, issued a post-conference release, “The new Paris Agreementenables results-based payments for forestconservation, including a markets mechanism.

REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation andForest Degradation) is entrenched within the ParisAgreement and ready for action, having beenincorporated to protect forests. It is vital that theworld makes its best efforts on forests—along withmoving from fossil fuels.

“The global scale of the pollution from the carbonemissions from burning of peat forests is so greatthat helping Indonesia should be a priority.”

A U S T R A L I A ’ S C H A N C E T O M A K E A D I F F E R E N C E

Our government must not wait for the 2017 review of domestic climate change arrangements. Help Indonesia suppressfires now and meet our Paris Agreement commitments. Write, call and email: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull,Environment Minister Greg Hunt, and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Write: C/o PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

Call: (02) 6277 7700 (Parliament switchboard)

Email: Malcolm Turnbull: www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au • Julie.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au

Please send any replies to us

ACTION NEEDED

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HSI seeks Commonwealth recognition of environmental threat of shark control programs

HSI attended the NSW Shark Summit (Sept. ’15) wherePremier Mike Baird announced alternate technology for sharkmanagement. Hopeful that he would include non-lethaltechnologies and the removal of the Shark Meshing Program(NSW SMP), we were dismayed he could only proffer“smart drumlines”.

Alarmingly similar to traditional drumlines, this variant workson the assumption that animals will be released within twohours. However, the longer something is on the hook, thelower the chances of survival. And often a shark will dieupon release due to the physiological stress of capture.

Species of hammerheads (threatened in NSW and listedon international conservation treaties) are among thosesusceptible to this kind of death.

HSI holds that many species of shark, both targeted andtaken as bycatch in the NSW SMP, need increased protectionefforts. And we continue calling for the implementation ofbetter management strategies and technologies for batherprotection—without resorting to any kind of drumline orexpanding the meshing program.

Aerial patrols and eco-barriers (for example) are of greaterbenefit to both ocean users and marine species.

We are exploring legal options to help put an end to theNSW SMP, in line with our long term goal of removing sharknets and drumlines from all Australian waters.

Nothing clever about ‘smartlines’

HSI not letting the NSW Premier off the hook

Please send any replies to us

ACTION NEEDED

Write or email NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair and urge them to stop theuse of smart drumlines and replace the inhumane shark meshing program with non-lethal alternatives

The Honourable Mike Baird MP, NSW PremierGPO Box 5341, Sydney NSW 2001www.premier.nsw.gov.au/contact-premier-new-south-wales

The Honourable Niall Blair MLC, Minister for Primary Industries GPO Box 5341, Sydney NSW 2001office@blair.minister.nsw.gov.au

Write or email Environment Minister Greg Hunt and urge him to ‘call in’ the NSW Shark Meshing Program (underthe Environment Protection an Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999) due to its impact upon our marineenvironment and threatened species.

Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the EnvironmentPO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House,Canberra ACT 2600 Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au

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DON’T DEPLOYSMARTLINES

BAN SHARKMESHING

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ACTION NEEDED

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Membership of HSI’s WildlifeLand Trust (WLT) abounds andthe 350th milestone nears with346 Australian refuges nowcovering 43,350 hectares ofwildlife-friendly land.

The first of 2016’s members isthe spectacular 45-hectareNoosa Private Nature Reserve.With rainforest and a range ofother vegetation, it provideswildlife rehabilitation whilethe owners revegetate theland. Little wonder it’s hometo 120+ recorded bird speciesand echidnas, platypus…

Like to know more? It’s easyand free so call now to learnhow on 1800 333 737 or visitwildlifelandtrust.org.au

Room at the tableHSI has worked alongside other conservation and animalwelfare groups to strengthen the Environment Chapterof the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).

Now that it has been finalised (and despite its negativeaspects) we want to ensure that signatories protect ourmarine environment and cooperate globally in combatingillegal wildlife trafficking.

Pursuant to TPP’s allowance for a “national advisorycommittee”, HSI seeks a place on this committee so asto advise on implementation of the Environment Chapter.

Write, e-mail or call to ask that, under the provisions ofArticle 20.8–Opportunities for Public Participation–ofthe TPP, a ‘national advisory committee’ be establishedand a seat allocated to Humane Society International:

Trade Minister, Steve Ciobo Steve.Ciobo.MP@aph.gov.au

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbullwww.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm

Environment Minister GregHuntGreg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au

Foreign Minister Julie BishopJulie.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au

• C/o PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra, and ACT 2600

• (02) 6277 7700 (Parliament House switchboard)

Hello number 350,where are you?

HSI Campaign Director Michael Kennedy received an Order of Australia (2016) for almost 40 years of service to conservation.Michael’s recognition adds to HSI’s tally, with Verna Simpson (Director) having been honoured in 1999 by induction to theUnited Nations Environment Program’s Global 500 Roll of Honour, “In recognition of her outstanding practical achievementsin the protection of the environment” (along with some illustrious company, including Sir David Attenborough).

Please send me information about leaving a bequest to HSI.

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Leave a bequest to HSI and you’ll leave a lasting impression. By naming HSI in your will you’ll strengthen our capabilities and show your commitment to protecting animals.

How can I help them when I no longer share their world?

H S I N O M I N A T I O N S C R U C I A L F O R T H R E A T E N E D C O M M U N I T I E S

Please mail to: Humane Society International, PO Box 439, Avalon NSW 2107.

Congratulations are due…

38 and counting

In December, HSI’s thriving legislative habitat protectioncampaign welcomed a major success through the nationalenvironment law listing of one of Australia’s most severelybattered habitats.

NominatedbyHSI in2011,nearlyonemillionhectaresofEucalyptwoodlands of the Western Australian Wheatbelt are nowa Critically Endangered Ecological Community, providingumbrella protection for 87 nationally threatened species.

With some 85% of woodlands already lost to heavy agriculturalclearing, this ‘global biodiversity hotspot’ has an extraordinary

high total of threatened species—indeed, more than double anyother listed ecosystem in the country.

Among these species are icons such as the bilby, numbat, andred-tailed black cockatoo, so saving the habitat is critical totheir survival.

Having met four of the six criteria required for the listing, theEucalypt woodlands of the Western Australian Wheatbelt alsomarked another milestone: HSI has nominated and protectedover a third of the Threatened Ecological Communities listedunder federal environmental legislation.

Battered but not bowed

Woodlands get essential protection

FederalPrime MinisterThe Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7700Fax: (02) 6273 4100Visit www.pm.gov.au and use the 'Contact Your PM' facility.

Minister for Foreign AffairsThe Honourable Julie Bishop MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7500Fax: (02) 6273 4112Julie.Bishop.MP@aph.gov.au

Minister for the EnvironmentThe Honourable Greg Hunt MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7920Fax: (02) 6273 7330greg.hunt.mp@environment.gov.au

Minister for AgricultureThe Honourable Barnaby JoycePO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7520Fax: (02) 6273 4120barnaby.joyce@aph.gov.au

Leader of the OppositionThe Honourable Bill Shorten MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 4022Fax: (02) 6277 8562bill.shorten.mp@aph.gov.au

Leader of the Australian GreensSenator Richard Di NatalePO Box 6100SenateParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 3170Fax: (02) 6277 3185senator.dinatale@aph.gov.au

VictoriaVIC PremierThe Honourable Daniel Andrews MP

Level 1, 1 Treasury PlaceMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 9548 5644Fax: (03) 9548 5634daniel.andrews@parliament.vic.gov.au

Minister for Agriculture*The Honourable Jaala Pulford MP

Level 16, 8 Nicholson StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 5332 2405Fax: (03) 5333 3109jaala.pulford@parliament.vic.gov.au

Minister for Environment, Climate Change and WaterThe Honourable Lisa Neville MP

Level 17, 8 Nicholson StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 9637 9654lisa.neville@parliament.vic.gov.au

Minister for Energy and ResourcesTheHonourableLiliana(Lily)D'AmbrosioMP

Level 36, 121 Exhibition Street,MELBOURNE VIC 3000Tel: (03) 9422 5171Fax: (03) 9422 5175lily.d’ambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au

New South WalesNSW Premier**The Honourable Mike Baird MP

GPO Box 5341SYDNEY NSW 2001Tel: (02) 9228 5239Fax: (02) 9228 3935http://www.premier.nsw.gov.au/contact-premier-new-south-wales

Minister for Primary Industries*The Honourable Niall Blair MLC

GPO Box 5341SYDNEY NSW 2001Tel: (02) 8574 7190Fax: (02) 9339 5560office@blair.minister.nsw.gov.au

Minister for Environment & HeritageThe Honourable Mark Speakman MP

GPO Box 5341SYDNEY NSW 2001Tel: (02) 8574 6390Fax: (02) 9339 5542office@speakman.minister.nsw.gov.au

QueenslandQLD PremierThe Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

PO Box 15185CITY EAST QLD 4002Tel: (07) 3719 7000thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au

Minister for Natural Resources and MinesThe Hon. Dr Anthony Lynham MP

PO Box 15216CITY EAST QLD 4002Tel: (07) 3719 7360statedevelopment@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries*The Honourable Leanne Donaldson MP

GPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Tel: (07) 3719 7560Fax: (07) 3220 6230agriculture@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Minister for Environment andHeritage Protection, National Parksand Great Barrier ReefThe Honourable Dr Steven Miles MP

GPO Box 2454BRISBANE QLD 4001Tel: (07) 3719 7330environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Western AustraliaWA PremierThe Honourable Colin Barnett MLA

1 Parliament PlaceWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 5000Fax: (08) 6552 5001wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au

Minister for Agriculture and FoodThe Honourable Ken Baston MLC

7th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005 Tel: (08) 6552 5400 Fax: (08) 6552 5401 Minister.Baston@dpc.wa.gov.au

Minister for Forestry/WaterThe Honourable Mia Davies MLA

9th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 5500Fax: (08) 6552 5501Minister.Davies@dpc.wa.gov.au

Minister for the Environment and HeritageThe Honourable Albert Jacob MLA

12th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 5800Fax: (08) 6552 5801Minister.Jacob@dpc.wa.gov.au

Minister for Mines and PetroleumThe Honourable Bill Marmion MLA

Level 10, London House216 St Georges TerracePerth WA 6000Ph: 6552 6800Fax: 6552 6801 Minister.Marmion@dpc.wa.gov.au

Minister for Local Government*The Honourable Tony Simpson MLA

8th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 6600Fax: (08) 6552 6601Minister.Simpson@dpc.wa.gov.au

South AustraliaSA PremierThe Honourable Jay Weatherill MP

GPO Box 2343ADELAIDE SA 5001Tel: (08) 8463 3166Fax: (08) 8463 3168cheltenham@parliament.sa.gov.au

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries*, Minister for ForestsThe Honourable Leon Bignall MLC

GPO Box 1671ADELAIDE SA 5001Tel: (08) 8226 1210Fax: (08) 8226 0844ministerleonbignell@sa.gov.au

Minister for Sustainability,Environment and ConservationThe Honourable Ian Hunter MLC

GPO Box 1047ADELAIDE SA 5001Tel: (08) 8463 5680Fax: (08) 8463 5681minister.hunter@sa.gov.au

Northern TerritoryNT Chief MinisterThe Honourable Adam Giles MLA

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8928 6500Fax: (08) 8928 6621Chief.Minister@nt.gov.au

Minister for Primary Industry andFisheriesThe Honourable Willem Westra van Holthe MLA

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8928 6540Fax: (08) 8928 6644Minister.Westravanholthe@nt.gov.au

Minister for the EnvironmentThe Honourable Garry Higgins MLA

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8999 7540Fax: (08) 8928 6613Minister.Higgins@nt.gov.au

Minister for Parks, Wildlife and Local GovernmentThe Honourable Bess Price MLA

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8928 6587minister.price@nt.gov.au

Minister for Mines and EnergyThe Honourable David Tollner MLA

GPO Box 3146Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8999 7540Facsimile: (08) 8928 6613Minister.Tollner@nt.gov.au

TasmaniaTAS PremierThe Honourable Will Hodgman MP

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Unfortunately, too many journalists have too littleunder standing of the issues. And worse, severalpublications implicitly encouraged people to buy andtrade in protected wild animals while TV shows depicthunt ing techniques for easy imitation by the public.

Worringly, even some rangers working on wild life tradeand poaching lack understanding of the issues. Manycan’t accurately identify threatened wildlife or conducteffective investigative and reporting.

To rectify this, Protection of Forest & Fauna (ProFauna)

Indonesia recently joined the Independent JournalistsAlliance (a leading journalist organisation)in a workshop and training programs.

Having supported ProFauna for some 15 years, HSI (in cooperation with The Body ShopFoundation) was proud to sponsor this training. With about 55 journalists and rangers in attendace, it highlights the superb work of our Indonesian conservation partner.

Fighting criminals and a lack of knowledge

The press is a vital tool for any law enforcement schemestackling Indonesia’s wildlife crime.