Further reading

Vegan Australia's approach to animal rights, veganism and advocacy has been shaped by a range of organisations, authors and resources. Some of these are listed below.

Animal rights and abolitionist veganism

These resources explain the ethical basis of veganism as a rejection of animal use, ownership and exploitation.

• International Vegan Association Vegan Starter Kit: Respecting Animals Means Going Vegan
• International Vegan Association Core Values
• Speciesism FAQ, Animal Ethics. An accessible introduction to speciesism, sentience and why animals should be recognised as individuals whose interests matter.
• The Six Principles of the Abolitionist Approach to Animal Rights
• The Abolitionist Approach website
• Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach pamphlet
• The Case for Animal Rights, Tom Regan, one of the founders of the animal rights movement
• Animal Rights 101, Tom Regan
• Abolitionist Animal Rights/Abolitionist Veganism: in a Nutshell
• Eat Like You Care, Gary L. Francione and Anna Charlton
• Will veganism end animal exploitation?
• Be Fair Be Vegan

Vegan advocacy and movement strategy

These resources address how animal rights and veganism can be advocated consistently, including critiques of welfare reform and single-issue campaigning.

• Why Does the IVA Not Engage in Reform Work?
• An Abolitionist Elevator Pitch
• Why I'm A Vegan Against Animal Welfare, Emily Moran Barwick

Speciesism and language

These resources explore how language can objectify animals, normalise animal use or help challenge speciesism.

• Evolving Our Language to Build Respect for Our Fellow Animals, Jeremy Hess
• On Human Relations with Other Sentient Beings, Roger Yates

Animals, feminism and social justice

These resources consider links between speciesism, human oppression, culture and power.

• Carol J. Adams website
• Corey Lee Wrenn website