HSI Newsletter - Issue 1, 2015

VOLUME 21 • ISSUE 1 • MAR 2015

newsletterGREYHOUND RACING gets huge support from government — using our money page 4

STOP HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS BEING KILLED PAGE 5

He needs ahand. Now.Bornean orangutans are in deep trouble. Indonesia’s defores -

tation is at a crisis point as irreplaceable forests are lost to illegal

palm-oil plantations, logging and purposely-lit fires.

And the remaining orangutan populations are facing extinction,

with the World Conservation Union reporting that less than

14% of the original populations in Kalimantan, Sabah and

Sarawak remain.

Direct conflict with humans is also taking a terrifying toll, as

palm-oil plantation owners allegedly pay villagers to chase and

kill orangutans that flee the bulldozers. Hundreds (maybe

thousands) of animals are dying cruel deaths.

Quite simply: orangutans will be made homeless and huntedto extinction in our life-times unless we do something now.

Your support helps extend our funding of long-term partners,

the Friends of the National Parks Foundation (protecting the

orangutans and forests of Tanjung Puting National Park,

Kalimantan), and the Orangutan Project’s wildlife patrols in

Sumatra.

We will also devote considerable resources to this last year of

United Nations’ negotiations on climate change in our fight for

the strongest protection for the surviving topical forests in

Indonesia and Malaysia.

Your response to the most recent HSI orangutan appeal wassuperb. Thank you—we won’t give up if you won’t.

from the directors’ desk

200,000 and counting

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Happy New Year to all HSI supporters, though the year seems to be

flying by and we feel like we’ve already fought a thousand battles.

First of all, thank you very much indeed for your response to our pre-

Xmas appeal on orangutan protection in Indonesia. Your generous

help will enable our colleagues in Kalimantan and Sumatra to keep

up their critical protection activities.

And talking about great apes, please see our recognition of 9-year-

old Samantha Bewley who has been working hard to raise money for

mountain gorillas (page 5).

Stayinginternational, INTERPOL releaseditsHSI-fundedreport on the

global trade in bears and bear parts just prior to Xmas. This critical

investigation will help galvanise joint government enforcement

agencies into renewed, direct action against this trade. So, once

again your support has made the difference.

Throughout our newsletter we make Action Requests to urge you

to send off a quick letter or email to ministers. There is no doubtthat your pressure works. Handwritten or typed letters are more

powerful than emails so please do both—perhaps with a phone call

to add extra impact.

Please add your voice to our calls for: national free-range egg standards

(page 6), greyhound protection (page 4), three important marine

species issues (pages 7, 8, 10), dingoes and ducks (page 5), and

habitat protection (page 10).

Happily, we bring good news of Suzy (page 10). Her rescue by Wildlife

SOS India is amazing and yet another example of the tremendous

work by our Indian conservation partners for abused elephants.

Greyhound racing’s endemic cruelty has recently hit national and

international media, reflecting badly upon a society that harbours

such an industry. But the ‘sport’ and government seem immune to

the moral and ethical ugliness, intent only on retaining their power

bases and votes.

HSI says “End this industry” and we haven’t finished fighting yet.With persecution of native animals in Australia continuing apace, HSI

is increasing opposition to the massive dingo control programs,

seeking protection for Australia’s top predator. The dingo is critical to

our native fauna and functioning ecosystems.

Even more defenceless are the 200,000 ducks killed in NSW over

a five year period. Amateur hunters claim to be ‘protecting’ the rice

crops of private corporate enterprises but we aim to stop them.

Your support in protecting animals and environments around Australia

and the world is invaluable. Together we can claim many

more victories.

Michael Kennedy Verna SimpsonDIRECTOR, HSI DIRECTOR, HSI

An inspirational 9-year-old has made people aware of and care for mountain gorillas

Rapidly growing research confirms the dingo’s extraordinarycontribution to the health of Australia’s ecosystems andconservation ofthreatenedspecies.Manyconsider it to be themostecologically significant mammal on the continent.

Anapexpredator,thedingoaidsbirdandmammalrecoveryby keeping

down populations of introduced predators like foxes and cats.

With the government’s focus on feral cats, HSI is highlighting dingo

conservation as essential to any sustainable solution for threatened

species. We are calling for a National Dingo Conservation Strategyto help protect these irreplaceable animals and have submitted a

Key Threatening Process nomination on “The cascading effects of

losing a top order predator, the dingo, from the ecosystem”.

Persecuting a prizedpredator

Wildlife Land Trust says ‘Welcome’ to its 300th sanctuary, learn about its success at wildlifelandtrust.org.au

University of New South Wales research indicates that dingoes may be the world’s oldest breed of dog

2015 is off to a great start for HSI’s Wildlife Land Trust network of wildlife-friendly properties, with a recent milestone. Our 300th member, Amber’s

Refuge in Far North Queensland (like many others) rehabilitates injured

and orphaned wildlife — particularly in this case, red-legged pademelons.

This 20-hectare sanctuary abuts a large Australian Wildlife Conservancy

reserve and is ideal for the soft-release of pademelons, highlighting the crucial

role of private landholders in wildlife conservation. And it’s another inspiring

example of selfless dedication by wildlife carers around the country.

“Come in number 300”

WLT: looking out for Australia’s wildlife

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Dingoes are vital in controlling cats and foxes—support the urgent introduction of a National Dingo Conservation Strategy by writing to: The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, PO Box 6022,Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600or by email to: [email protected]

Please send any replies to us

Like to know more? It’s easy and free so call now to learn

how on 1800 333 737 or visit wildlifelandtrust.org.au

ACTION NEEDED

Shocking footage of live rabbits, possums and piglets being usedas bait to train greyhounds caused public outrage when it airedrecently on the ABC’s Four Corners.

However abhorrent, it came as no surprise to many as it’s been

‘normal practice’ in greyhound racing since day one. The information

in the Four Corners report had already been tabled at the 2014

enquiry into Greyhound Racing in NSW.

Sadly, the government ignored the facts then and are doing theirbest to sweep it under the table again.

Despite the recent outpouring of opposition, neither the Coalition

Government nor the Labor Party have any apparent plans to ban it in

NSW. In fact, they’re offering millions of dollars in tax breaks.

Despite the opposition from NSW voters, the state

government is proposing to allocate more funds to this racing than to many essentialservices.We say that allowing racing to continue is

only condoning and prolonging the cruelty.

A B R I G H T L I G H T O N B L A C K P R A C T I C E S

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The Industry and NSW Government

Unbelievably ugly and running thewrong way

NSW Government thinks this is the way to spend your money:Crime reduction $87 millionAboriginal Health $90 millionMedical research $71 millionImproving bush fire response $20 millionE-health to rural communities $48 millionPalliative care $ 8 million

Racing industry tax breaks

Up to $120 million

Forestwatch! is Wildlife SOS India’s anti-poaching intelligence unit.

Its essential work with various authorities was shown recently with

27 turtles rescued in a joint operation. Wildlife SOS received

information about poachers using public transport to hide their

trade in turtles for meat and traditional Chinese medicine. A joint

strike force of police, wildlife department staff and Wildlife SOS

team members raided a bus-stand, capturing the offenders and

rescuing the turtles from sure death. “Trade in endangered turtles

is rampant in Delhi so we’re thankful to the authorities for their

support,” said Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS.

Wildlife SOS India helps seize endangered turtles

Both Labor and the Liberals are suggesting massive tax breaksto the racing industry of up to $120 million. Promoting this above

improving bush fire response, medical research, and health care in

rural communities is both an arrogance and an ignorance.

HSI says “Ban greyhound racing immediately and withdraw taxpayers’ support.” And the proponents of this industry should be

made to rehome the victims of their cruelty.

Tell the Liberals and Labor to stop greyhound racing in NSW and withdraw all tax breaks and incentives:NSW Premier, The Honourable Mike Baird MP, GPO Box 5341, Sydney NSW 2001 or email to: [email protected]

NSW Opposition Leader, Luke Foley, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 or email:[email protected]


ACTION NEEDED

K I L L I N G B I R D S T H A T D O N ’ T T H R E A T E N C R O P S

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In the handsof amateurs


Killing native ducks for crop protection or recreational purposes can’t continue. Write to these ministers urging them to stop the killing and develop non-lethal, humane methods.

NSW Premier,The Honourable Mike Baird MPGPO Box 5341Sydney NSW 2001

or email to: office @ premier.nsw.gov.au

Minister for Primary IndustriesThe Honourable Katrina Hodgkinson MPLevel 30 Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000

or email to:office @ hodgkinson.minister.nsw.gov.au

Minister for Environment and HeritageThe Honourable Rob Stokes MPLevel 32 Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000

or email to:office @ stokes.minister.nsw.gov.au

Over 200,000 native ducks have been killed by amateur huntersunder the NSW Native Bird Management Program.

Many of the native species allowed to be shot, including thepink eared duck, do not even feed on rice crops.

HSI extracted these horrifying facts from the NSW Government after

approaching them with concerns over the program in October 2014.

HSI opposes lethal control methods for crop protection as far

more research into humane and non-lethal control methods is

needed. In response, we are strengthening our campaign against

the shooting of native ducks as a management program and for

recreational purposes.

HSI has written to NSW Department of Primary

Industries (DPI) and the Office of Environment

and Heritage (OEH)—and their ministers—to ascertain what

requirements were met as part of the Game and Feral Animal

Control Act 2002 to allow this program to continue.

Other elements also concern us, including the issuing of native game

bird licences, how annual quotas are calculated, and what scientific

data backs these quotas.

So far, the DPI and OEH have made limited responses only, so we

began applications under Freedom of Information Laws.

Stay tuned.

What a little support(er) can doHSI would like to acknowledge Samantha Bewley who, of her ownaccord, raised awareness and funds for mountain gorillas. Shegained the support of her school, Wedderburn College, and theircommitment to a collection/recycling program for mobile phones.Samantha also has the support of the Neighbourhood CommunityHouse and (most impressively) enlisted the CEO of her local shire.She embodies what determined people can achieve and we thankher on behalf of the animals. Help the gorillas by distributing ourmobile recycling bags: 1800 333 737 or email: [email protected]

ACTION NEEDED

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National Free Range Egg StandardYour incredible support of our Truth in Labelling campaign has moved mountains

SpeakupChickens can’t but consumers did

Years of working with the Dept. of Agriculture for a national

free range standard they had no interest in got a lot

harder with the arrival of Barnaby Joyce.

The Minister for Caged Eggs did everything he could

to destroy the free range industry—no surprise when

Bede Burke (one of the largest caged eggs producers)

ran Mr Joyce’s political campaign.

So we shifted the argument into consumer protection

because when consumers pay a premium for free range

they expect to get just that, and the myriad fraud cases

currently before the ACCC echo that.

Our strategy has moved the debate from Agriculture to

the Fair Trading ministers and they will meet in June to

agree a legal definition of ‘free range’ eggs.

We asked you to write to the Minister for Agriculture but

now we need you to contact Fair Trade ministers, urging

them to ensure the new National Information Standardrepresents true free range production systems and

truth in labelling.

NSW Fair Trading claims they will “work to enhance

consumer confidence and certainty around egg labelling”.

That is welcome news but the maximum outdoor

stocking density must be 1,500 hens per hectare.

NSW The Hon. Matthew Mason-Cox MLC, Minister for FairTrading email: [email protected]

QLD The Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, Attorney General and Ministerfor Justice email: [email protected]

VIC The Hon Jane Garrett MP, Minister for Consumer Affairs

email: [email protected]

SA The Hon. Gail Gago MLC, Minister for Business Services & Consumers email: [email protected]

WA The Hon. Michael Mischin MLC, Minister for Commerceemail: [email protected]

TAS Dr Vanessa Goodwin MLC, Minister for Justiceemail: [email protected]

ACT Hon Andrew Barr MLA, Chief Ministeremail: [email protected]

NT Hon. Johan Wessel Elferink MLA, Attorney-General & Minister for Justice email: [email protected]

Please send your letter of strong support for the National Information Standard and1,500 hens per hectare to (address all ministers c/o Parliament House in your state): ACTION NEEDED

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Australia isn’t a team player

HSI, having worked extensively on CMS issues for years, had a strong team inEcuador, primarily to lobby for the 21 shark and ray proposals underconsideration at the meeting.

Working with CMS Parties towards greater protection for sharks and rays underthe Convention, HSI was delighted the members granted strict protection to thereef manta ray, nine species of devil rays, and five sawfish species, and alsocommitted to work to conserve all thresher sharks, two hammerhead species andthe silky shark. The devil rays are a stand-out as no other body has providedthese vulnerable and intensively fished rays with conservation measures.

Other species gaining increased protection included the polar bear. But sadly,in an unprecedented act of domestic and international environmental vandalism,the Australian Government has taken a reservation against listing the threshersharks and two hammerhead sharks —despite their gaining crucial internationalprotection at the November CMS meeting.

Worringly, Australia refuses to act for these species in its waters and won’t bebound by the very measure they supported at last year’s CMS meeting.

A long-term and strong conservation player at the CMS, Australia has not previouslytaken a reservation against a globally agreed conservation measure by the treaty.

ACTIONNEEDED

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)

17th Conference of Parties—Quito, Ecuador, November 2014

A U S T R A L I A T U R N S I T S B A C K O N M A R I N E P R O T E C T I O N

unprecedentedand an act ofenvironmentalvandalism by AustralianGovernment

Please let the minister know that Australia’s move against protecting thethree thresher shark and two hammerhead species is unacceptable. Thisreservation must be withdrawn now so that our reputation can be salvaged.

The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, PO Box 6022, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

or email him at: [email protected]

Having committed funds (a couple of years ago) to INTERPOL for aninvestigation into the global and illegal bear trade, HSI is pleased tosee it materialise as the Environmental Security Sub-Directorate:Assessment of Illegal Bear Trade report.

International environment reporter Kevin Heath commented: “A new

report assessing the $2 billion a year trade in bears and their parts

reveals the scale of the illegal trade…demonstrates some of the

methods that illegal traffickers use to get their products through

borders and to their customers. It’s not just dead products and bear

parts that are part of the growing trade in bears. One example

highlighted…a bear smuggler trying to move live bear cubs from

South Yunnan to Chengdu. Officials discovered 22 moon bears –

Asiatic black bears – in the back of the car. The trafficker tried to

pass the bear cubs off as Akita puppies.

HSI exposed that Australia’s seabirds were being caught and drownedby trawl fisheries back in 2011. Since we have gained respect for ourwork in preventing deaths from longline fishing, particularly thoseof the threatened albatross species.

We had requested the Australian Fisheries Management Authority

(AFMA) adopt a consistent Commonwealth level approach across all

fisheries (similar to longline fisheries for seabird interactions), whilst

still allowing for vessel variables to be accounted for.

However, due to the variety of vessels in the trawl sector, AFMA

applied their Seabird Management Plans which were specific to each

boat, recommending mitigation measures to reduce seabird bycatch.

Subsequently, AFMA reviewed the effectiveness of seabird mitigation

devices in 2014, looking at the measures being deployed and when

seabird interactions are most likely to occur.

HSI has continually called for the discharge of offal fishing waste tobe banned. The discharge attracts seabirds to the boats where they

can tangle with the warp wires (holding the fishing net in the water)

with fatal results.

HSI believes the mandatory retention of offal while fishing gear is in

the water will prevent seabird deaths. The 2014 report reinforced this

view, noting it to be one of the more effective measures against

seabird interactions.

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Fishing for an answer toseabird deaths

AN INTERPOL REPORT

Proudly supported by HSI

Assessing the trading of bearsand bear parts

…officials reported discovering 200 bear paws hidden in the inside

of a car tyre. The report shows that the most poached and smuggled

bear of the eight bear species is the moon bear or Asiatic black

bear. The scale of the poaching of bears though and the growth in

the markets of Asia means all species are being targeted. Parts for

American black bears, polar bears and brown bears can all be found

in the Asian markets meeting the demand of traditional medicines.

Bear and bear products trading is international in nature. Whole

bear gall bladder in China (legal in the domestic market) is $4,000

per kilo but in Japan that same bear gall bladder can fetch $100,000.

Bear bile powder in China can fetch $20,000 per kilo while in Japan

the same product can fetch $400,000; compared with gold at $41,000.

These profits make are attractive to international crime syndicates.”

Disturbing as the findings in this report are, we thank HSI supportersfor providing the funding of this Interpol investigation.

Sadly, despite the report’s findings, AFMA are reluctant to enforce

offal retention, opting instead for a range of other ‘solutions’ and the

development of a strategy to address seabird interactions.

These delays are disappointing but HSI will continue pressing for

trawling’s ‘zero impact’ on seabirds.

Urge the retention of offal while fishing gear is in operation to limit interaction between birds and boats; write to:

The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, PO Box 6022, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600or email him at: [email protected]

And to: Senator Richard Colbeck , Parliamentary Secretary to the Agriculture Minister, PO Box 6100, Senate, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600 or email at: [email protected]


bear bile powder moreexpensive than gold

Environmental Security Sub-Directorate:Assessment of Illegal Bear Trade

ACTION NEEDED

For the past few years HSI has campaigned against the handingover of powers to protect the environment to state and territorygovernments.

They are proposing that environmental assessment of fisheries be

handed to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA),

the same body that directly manages Commonwealth fisheries.

HSI views the current system (where fisheries are managed by state

or Commonwealth fishery management agencies and the fishery’s

environmental performance is reviewed by the Commonwealth

Dept. of the Environment under strict federal environmental laws)

as essential to the independent oversight of fisheries management.

The accreditation of AFMA to undertake this role would removethis important element of independence.

HSI has a long history of engaging in fisheries to stop seabirds, seals

dolphins, Australian sea lions and many others from being caught and

suffering in fishing operations. We hold that the independent oversight

of the Commonwealth Environment Department has achieved major

improvement on various environmental issues. Examples include the

implementation of strict management measures (after close monitoring

by the Departmentof the Environment) to limit the bycatch of threatened

species such as Australian sea lions and dolphins in the Southern and

Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) off South Australia.

This oversight role has largely driven the major environmental gains in

many fisheries. Not only would it be inappropriate for the body that

manages a fishery to approve environmental improvements required

for a fishery but there are limited alternative mechanisms to ensure

fisheries continue improvements if the independence of this functionwere to be removed.

HSI, along with nine other environmental organisations, has written to

the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, urging the government

to reconsider accrediting AFMA under the EPBC Act and for the

development of alternate mechanisms to achieve greater

efficiencies within this process.

The rescue of Raju (The Crying Elephant) captured the hearts ofpeople everywhere. His rescue was a top news story in 2014 andput a spotlight on the lives of India’s working elephants.

With worldwide publicity, Raju’s rescue was catalytic in the Indian

Government allowing Wildlife SOS to bring in the last 67 elephants

working in Indian circuses.

Suzy was chosen as their first rescue. Blind, she was in very bad

condition, suffering extreme neglect while being forced to perform

daily. Wildlife SOS knew she wouldn’t last without their intervention.

A team of Wildlife SOS experts and State Forest Department

personnel combined in getting her safely back to their Elephant

Conservation and Care Centre.

Dr Vibha Raghuram, Wildlife SOS veterinarian, said, “Suzy is such a

gentle elephant that it is hard to believe somebody could be cruel

and abusive to her. She has lots of abscesses, injuries and chronic

issues and her feet are also in very bad shape. I look forward to

freeing her from pain and fear at our rescue centre.”

Geeta Seshamani (Co-Founder of Wildlife SOS) said, “Suzy’s plight

is typical of many captive elephants in the streets and animals

being used for performances. We hope her story will create

awareness so that people will no longer pay for elephant rides or

watch them perform in circuses or for touristic activities. We also

want people to report to us any elephant in pain or with injury.”

Postscript: Suzy has now settled in with Raju and the Herd of Hope.

Two HSI nominated Threatened Ecological Communities (TECs),

‘HunterValleyWeepingMyall (Acaciapendula)Woodland’and ‘Shale

Sandstone Transition Forest of the Sydney Basin Bioregion’, were

recently uplisted to the highest Environment Protection andBiodiversityConservationActthreatcategoryofCriticallyEndangered.

While the changes sadly indicate a higher chance of extinction for the

TECs, the increased conservation prioritisation will assist their long-

term survival. And it’s good news for local wildlife, including grey-

headed flying foxes, pale-headed snakes and Rosenberg’s monitors.

New HSI submissions for a ridged plains mallee vegetation complex

and fauna-based mallee birds community are underway and we

optimistically await overdue decisions on two other HSI TEC

nominations (in the Sydney basin): ‘Hinterland Sand Flats Forests

and Woodlands’ and ‘Cooks River and Castlereagh ironbark forest’.

Vital habitat gets increased protection but much more is needed

Those with oversight must be seen as independent

Nothing entertaining about elephants

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Please urge the minister to retain the important independent oversight function for Australia’s Commonwealth fisheries within the Environment Department, and ask that AFMA not be accredited for this role. The reputation of Australia’s fisheries and our marine life is too important to risk.

Write to him at: The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, PO Box 6022, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600or email him at: [email protected]


ACTIONNEEDED

Your help is needed to have ‘Hinterland Sand Flats Forests and Woodlands of the Sydney Basin Bioregion’and ‘Cooks River and Castlereagh ironbark forest of the Sydney basin Bioregion’ protected under the EPBC Act. Please express disappointment in decisions not being announced within the allowed time-frame. And ask for extra resources for listings, protection and management of Threatened Ecological Communities.

Write to him at: The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment, PO Box 6022, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600

or email him at: [email protected] send any replies to us

ACTIONNEEDED

FederalPrime MinisterThe Honourable Tony Abbott 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 the EnvironmentThe Honourable Greg Hunt MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7920Fax: (02) 6273 [email protected]

Minister for AgricultureThe Honourable Barnaby JoycePO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 7520Fax: (02) 6273 [email protected]

Leader of the OppositionThe Honourable Bill Shorten MP

PO Box 6022House of RepresentativesParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 4022Fax: (02) 6277 [email protected]

Leader of the Australian GreensSenator Christine MilnePO Box 6100SenateParliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Tel: (02) 6277 3170Fax: (02) 6277 [email protected]

VictoriaVIC PremierThe Honourable Daniel Andrews MP

Level 1, 1 Treasury PlaceMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 9651 5000Fax: (03) 9651 [email protected]

Minister for Agriculture*The Honourable Jaala Pulford MP

Level 16, 8 Nicholson StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 9637 [email protected]

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

Level 17, 8 Nicholson StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3002Tel: (03) 9637 [email protected]

Minister for Energy and ResourcesThe Hon. Liliana (Lily) DiAmbrosio MLA

Level 36, 121 Exhibition StreetMELBOURNE VIC 3000Tel: (03) 8392 2100lily.d’[email protected]

New South WalesNSW Premier**The Honourable Mike Baird MP

GPO Box 5341SYDNEY NSW 2001Tel: (02) 8574 5000Fax: (02) 9339 [email protected]

Minister for Primary Industries*The Honourable Katrina Hodgkinson MP

Level 30 Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer PlaceSYDNEY NSW 2000Tel: (02) 9228 5210Fax: (02) 9228 [email protected]

Minister for Environment & HeritageThe Honourable Rob Stokes MP

Level 32 Governor Macquarie Tower1 Farrer PlaceSYDNEY NSW 2000Tel: (02) 8574 6700Fax: (02) 9339 [email protected]

QueenslandQLD PremierThe Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP

PO Box 15185CITY EAST QLD 4002Tel: (07) 3719 [email protected]

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

PO Box 15216CITY EAST QLD 4002Tel: (07) 3719 [email protected]

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry*The Hon. William (Bill) Byrne MP

GPO Box 46BRISBANE QLD 4001Tel: (07) 3719 [email protected]

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

GPO Box 2454BRISBANE QLD 4001Tel: (07) 3719 [email protected]

Western AustraliaWA PremierThe Honourable Colin Barnett MLA

1 Parliament PlaceWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 5000Fax: (08) 6552 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Minister for Forestry/WaterThe Honourable Mia Davies MLA

9th Floor, Dumas House, 2 Havelock StreetWEST PERTH WA 6005Tel: (08) 6552 5500Fax: (08) 6552 [email protected]

Minister for the Environment and HeritageThe Honourable Albert Jacob MLA


Minister for Mines and PetroleumThe Honourable Bill Marmion MLA

29th Floor, Allendale Square,77 St George’s TerracePERTH WA 6000Tel: (08) 6552 6800Fax: (08) 6552 [email protected]

Minister for Local Government*The Honourable Tony Simpson MLA


South AustraliaSA PremierThe Honourable Jay Weatherill MP

GPO Box 2343ADELAIDE SA 5001Tel: (08) 8463 3166Fax: (08) 8463 [email protected]

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


Minister for Sustainability,Environment and ConservationThe Honourable Ian Hunter MLC


Northern TerritoryNT Chief MinisterThe Honourable Adam Giles MLA

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8928 6500Fax: (08) 8928 [email protected]

Minister for Primary Industry andFisheriesThe Honourable Willem Westra van Holthe MLA


Minister for the EnvironmentThe Honourable Garry Higgins MLA


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

GPO Box 3146DARWIN NT 0801Tel: (08) 8928 [email protected]

Minister for Mines and EnergyThe Honourable David Tollner MLA

GPO Box 3146Darwin NT 0801Telephone: (08) 8928 6622Facsimile: (08) 8928 [email protected]

TasmaniaTAS PremierThe Honourable Will Hodgman MP

11th Floor, Executive Building15 Murray StreetHOBART TAS 7000Tel: (03) 6165 7650Fax: (03) 6234 [email protected]

Minister for Primary Industries and WaterThe Honourable Jeremy Rockliffe MP

10th Floor, Executive Building15 Murray StreetHOBART TAS 7000Tel: (03) 6165 [email protected]

Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage*The Honourable Matthew Groom MP

10th Floor, Ministerial Office10 Murray StreetHOBART TAS 7000Tel: (03) 6165 [email protected]

Australian Capital TerritoryACT Chief MinisterThe Honourable Andrew Barr MLA

GPO Box 1020CANBERRA ACT 2601Phone: (02) 6205 0011Fax: (02) 6205 [email protected]

Minister for the Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentThe Honourable Simon Corbell MLA

GPO Box 1020CANBERRA ACT 2601Phone: (02) 6205 0000Fax: (02) 6205 [email protected]

Conservationand AnimalWelfare Ministers

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HSI Newsletter - Issue 1, 2015

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