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Animal Liberation Animal Liberation is an animal rights charity founded in 1976 by Christine Townend, based on the philosophies of Professor Peter Singer, as set out in his worldwide best-selling book Animal Liberation. It works to end the suffering of exploited and confined animals through legislation, consumer advocacy, action and humane education. Animal Liberation has branches in all states of Australia. http://animal-lib.org.au

Uncaged Uncaged is a peaceful international animal protection organisation based in Sheffield, England. It has a highly qualified, experienced and dedicated team of staff to bring in-depth knowledge of the political, legal, ethical and scientific issues relevant to animal experimentation. They operate at every level, from grassroots protests to motions in Parliament, through to participation in academic discourse. http://www.uncaged.co.uk

Free from Harm The aim of Free from Harm is to empower the conscious, vegetarian and vegan community. It is an online hub that provides the best information, tools and resources to guide you on the path to protecting the earth and the animals that inhabit it. http://freefromharm.org/

Tasmanian Land Conservancy The Tasmanian Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that acquires and manages land in Tasmania, protecting important natural places. Their website includes current news, a list of permanent reserves where rare and endangered native plants and animals are preserved, properties for sale, information on has land owners can protect natural values on their properties and information about volunteering. http://www.tasland.org.au/

World Society for the Protection of Animals WSPA’s vision is of a world where animal welfare matters, and animal cruelty ends. Their work is concentrated in regions of the world where few, if any, measures exist to protect animals. With consultative status at the United Nations and the Council of Europe, WSPA is the world‘s largest alliance of animal welfare societies and has campaigned to convince governments and key decision makers to change practices and introduce new laws to protect or improve the welfare of animals. http://www.wspa.org.au/

The Vegan Society The Vegan Society is an educational charity that provides information and guidance on various aspects of veganism, including to new and potential vegans, caterers, healthcare professionals, educators and the media. The Vegan Society's Trademark scheme promotes vegan products and services through our widely-recognised and trusted Sunflower symbol and will supply advice to doctors, dietitians, caterers and food producers; authorities dealing with food labelling, additives, school meals and other public health issues, as well as the media. http://www.vegansociety.com/

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