Theme: Animal Welfare in Australia
Animal Welfare in Australia: a work in progress (Ivan Caple)
The role of government in supporting animal welfare (Tom Aldred)
The role of animal welfare agencies in improving animal welfare (Bidda Jones)
Australia's ethical framework for animals used in research and teaching (Margaret Rose)
Theme: The New Social Ethics for Animals
Keynote address: The changing face of animal ethics (Peter Sandøe)
Social and attitudinal research
The importance of social research for informing animal welfare approaches (Nicola Hinder)
Public perceptions of animal welfare - an international perspective (Grahame Coleman)
Societal concerns for animal welfare - cultural and religious perspectives (Clive Phillips)
Animals in society
Different strokes for different folks -various viewpoints on animal welfare and management (Kersti Seksel)
The human-animal bond (Kevin Stafford)
Ethical stockmanship and management of animals (Paul Hemsworth)
Abandoned animals: not just dumped doggies and castaway kittens (Hugh Wirth)
Understanding the relationships between animal welfare, animal cruelty and interpersonal violence: a critical review (Samara McPhedran)
Regulatory approaches
A co-regulatory approach to farm animal welfare in Australia (Robin Vandergraff)
Developing an outcome-based regulatory approach to animal welfare in New Zealand (Cheryl O'Connor)
Problems with current animal protection - sentient animals slipping through the net
(Glenys Oogjes)
Animals in law
The law and pets (Michael Hayward)
Animal welfare considerations in town planning (Virginia Jackson)
Drivers for change
Responding to drivers for change: animal welfare and agriculture (Mike Bond)
Labelling and quality assurance schemes (Andrea Gavinelli)
Standards and guidelines for livestock
Science and practice
The roles of science and industry in improving animal welfare (Donald Broom)