Freedom of Species

We're joined in the studio by two highly-experienced environmental communicators, Angela Rutter of the Australian Conservation Foundation and Doug Gimesy of communication consultancy The Framing Effect. They share their wealth of knowledge on how to most effectively deliver your message to engage audiences and, further, how to motivate them to act.

For many people who consume animal flesh slaughterhouses act as a black box where animals enter and “meat” emerges.This week were joined by Dilan, one of the organisers of the March to Close All Slaughterhouses event that will be happening on the 11th March in Melbourne.Listen to hear about what the March to Close All Slaughterhouses is attempting to do, what it symbolises, and how you can get involved

Image credit: Northcote artist Colleen Burke http://www.colleenburke.net.au/ Building lush golfing greens in corella country may not have been the brightest of ideas but when the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning approved a permit to kill the native birds to stop them feeding on the fairways it's not surprising that the community was outraged.We hear from those fighting to save the corellas by advocating for non-lethal bird deterrent methods.We also interview those willing to adopt cost-effective non-lethal technology currently available for managing corellas; proving that enjoying a round of golf in the country doesn't need to be lethal for native wildlife.                                        More info: Corellas – Cut Their Culling Facebook page. Closed group. Request to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1844318402508097/?fref=nf Change petition - Stop The Culling. Please sign. https://www.change.org/p/kilmore-golf-club-stop-culling-corellas?recruit... BirdGardNon-lethal bird deterrent technology  http://www.birdgard.com.au/  To request non-lethal bird control methods are adopted, please contact:Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio  lily.d'ambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au (03) 9637 9504 Department of Environment, Land, Water and PlanningPh:136 186DELWP  feedback form. http://www2.delwp.vic.gov.au/our-department/contact-us Rob Mitchell MP Federal Member for McEwenrob.mitchell.mp@aph.gov.au Ph: (03) 9333 0440 Kilmore Golf Clubkilmoregolfclub@kilmoregolfclub.com.au

Members from Deakin University Vegan Society, Monash Vegan Society, and University of Melbourne Animal Protection Society joined us in the studio to discuss all things veganism and animal protection at University campuses. Universities have a large audience of young people ready to connect with the animal movement. We'll learn how these three groups are making those connections and how well it's working.*Image of a vegan bbq at Deakin University

Founders of Melbourne Chicken Save, Melbourne Cow Save, Melbourne Pig Save & the newest Melbourne Sheep Save join us in the studio to talk about their place in the growing worldwide Save Movement for farmed animals.  They explain what the principle of "bearing witness" means in practice, the purposes of their rallies and slaughterhouse vigils, and what each group is up to.  The Save Movement  https://www.facebook.com/savemovement/                                http://thesavemovement.org/The Save Movement Australia  https://www.facebook.com/SaveMovementAustralia/Melbourne Cow Save  https://www.facebook.com/MelbourneCowSave/Melbourne Sheep Save  https://www.facebook.com/melbournesheepsave/Melbourne Pig Save  https://www.facebook.com/MelbournePigSave/Melbourne Chicken Save  https://www.facebook.com/Melbournechickensave/

On our first show back from the summer break, we speak with Kristin Leigh of Animal Liberation Victoria about a series of vigils they have been holding at Melbourne slaughterhouses. Kristin tells us about why ALV has been doing this activism, what they have witnessed and what happened when dozens of police showed up to one of their recent peaceful vigils.

For many, the goodwill of sharing a meal at Christmas often camouflages animal cruelty when it comes to pigs in the food production system. For activists, there is much opportunity to speak up for these individuals this festive season. Today we speak with Lisa Ryan, a  campaigner busy trying to stop an intensive pig factory farm intended to hold 22,000 pigs being built in Harden NSW.  Fore more info: https://www.facebook.com/Say-No-To-Blantyre-Farms-In-Harden-108958142816434/http://www.aussiepigs.com

Josh Agland - Where time is money and compassion is a cost. Ex-industry insider who worked in an abattoir for 3 years explored the realities of a modern slaughterhouse, and the effect they have on animals, workers and the surrounding community.

We speak with Lawrence Pope, a successful Melbourne campaigner for over two decades for bats, cats, dogs and horses.