Search Results

Camp Dogs: Ethical relationships between western discourses and Aboriginal worldview In this presentation we consider the ways canine existence is often determined by cultural and discursive frames. The ethical considerations of this positioning are no more a...

There will always be too many: “Overbreeding” of animals in racing industries The number of thoroughbreds and many other racing animals born each year has declined recently due to concerns about “overbreeding”. This may prevent the birth of some animals with ...

Ethics versus economics: Early life killing of surplus dairy calves and the Wicked Problem it presents Early life killing of surplus dairy calves (males and females not intended as future milking cows) is commonly identified as being out of step with communit...

A short history of animal ethics How should we treat non-human animals? This question has been answered in many different ways since pre-history. Many indigenous cultures saw animals as equal or superior beings that should be treated with respect. Pastoralist...

Is the legal recognition of animal sentience reflective of changing animal ethics? Some jurisdictions in Australia have followed, or appear to be following, the legal trend of recognising animal sentience in the law. This talk will explore the extent to which...

Ethics, efficacy, and decision-making in animal research Those whose ethics countenance harming animals simply because they taste yummy or because animal research (AR) advances scientific knowledge cannot be logically convinced into thinking otherwise. Some s...

How much do people really care about animal welfare? In this talk I’ll present two answers to this question. The first is that it depends a lot on who you ask. Empirical studies on animal ethics orientations undertaken in Denmark and other countries in Wester...

Ethics versus aesthetics: Ethical challenges of human interactions with brachycephalic dogs Brachycephalic dogs have dramatically increased in popularity over the past decade. Their paradoxical rise is despite the burgeoning veterinary literature documenting ...

Wild animals, welfare and ethics: Traditional versus compassionate conservation What are our obligations to wild animals, introduced species, and their welfare? Traditional conservation tends to prioritise the protection of wild animal and plant species and e...

Ethics of aquatic invertebrate management and farming Aquatic invertebrate welfare is often overlooked, yet it is an important consideration for the management of free-ranging and farmed animals. While our knowledge of the experience of invertebrates currentl...

Crossing the divide: The psychology of animal ethics This talk will explore the moral psychology of how people come to think about animal ethics, with a focus on people who don't think it is important. It can be difficult to understand and engage with people ...

Videos from Day One will be added to this page after the Seminar has concluded.

Videos from Day Two will be added to this page after the Seminar has concluded.