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| Formation | 1981 |
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| Type | Peak body |
| Legal status | Charity[1] |
| Headquarters | Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
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Membership | 8 |
Chair | Dr Richard Russell[2] |
Key people | CEO - Richard Mussell |
Budget | A$100 million[3] |
Staff | 35[3] |
| Website | www |
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.
The national body is funded in part by the Australian Government and relies on corporate sponsorship, fundraising events and voluntary donations for its income. 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.
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- ^ "How We Govern Ourselves". RSPCA Australia. Archived from the original on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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- ^ "How We Govern Ourselves | RSPCA Australia". Rspca.org.au. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Mission". RSPCA Australia. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.