RSPCA Australia

RSPCA Australia
Formation1981 (1981)
TypePeak body
Legal statusCharity[1]
HeadquartersDeakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Location
  • Canberra, ACT
Membership
8
Chair
Jan Edwards [2]
Key people
CEO - Richard Mussell
Budget
A$100 million[3]
Staff35[3]
Websitewww.rspca.org.au
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RSPCA Australia (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is an Australian peak organisation established in 1981 to promote animal welfare. Each state and territory of Australia has an RSPCA organisation that predates and is affiliated with RSPCA Australia.

It describes itself as a "federated organisation made up of the eight independent state and territory RSPCA Societies."[4]

RSPCA Australia defines its purpose as being the leading authority in animal care and protection, and to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.[5] It also monitors the use of animals in media.

  1. ^ "Rspca Australia Incorporated". Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ^ "How We Govern Ourselves". RSPCA Australia. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "About Us". RSPCA Australia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ "How We Govern Ourselves | RSPCA Australia". Rspca.org.au. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Mission". RSPCA Australia. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.