Why go vegan?

We care for the animals we share our home with and we get to know their personality and their wants and needs. We form emotional bonds with animals and even see them as members of our family. Most people really care about animals.
Animal agriculture causes more than the suffering of animals. It also impacts people throughout the world, especially the powerless and the poor, in a number of ways.
The havoc caused to the world by the billions of animals we breed, raise and kill for food each year is staggering. The UN has identified animal agriculture as ‘one of the most significant contributors to serious environmental problems’
A well planned 100% plant-based diet is healthy. This is confirmed by a solid body of peer-reviewed scientific evidence. Not only is a vegan diet as healthy as any diet containing animal products, in many aspects it is more beneficial to human health.
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Latest vegan news

Two reviews. Two chances to demand animal rights, not regulation
Two government consultations expose the same speciesist assumption: that animals are ours to use. Vegan Australia is calling on the public to make submissions demanding rights, not regulation.
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European Court of Human Rights courtroom in Strasbourg

Courts recognise vegan rights in landmark decisions
Two recent court decisions in Europe and Peru have strengthened legal recognition of vegan beliefs and the right to live in accordance with respect for animals.
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Support the call to end the use of animals as teaching tools
Vegan Australia supports a petition calling for an end to animal dissections in Victorian secondary schools and calls for animal-free education that recognises animals as sentient individuals, not teaching tools.
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Vegan Australia calls for fair treatment of vegan foods in Health Star Rating changes
Vegan Australia calls for Health Star Rating changes to treat vegan foods fairly, recognise animal-free nutrients and make clear that HSR is nutrition labelling only.
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SHOP 225 becomes first pizzeria accredited by Vegan Australia
Melbourne pizzeria SHOP 225 has become the first pizzeria accredited by Vegan Australia, recognising its vegan offerings, preparation protocols and commitment to making vegan dining more reliable, visible and accessible.
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Your feedback sent to Woolworths: vegan products must be accessible
Vegan Australia has sent community feedback to Woolworths, calling for vegan products to be visible, available and easy to access in supermarket aisles.
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Declining vegan access at Woolworths: their response
Woolworths acknowledges frustration over reduced vegan product access. Vegan Australia is seeking community feedback before taking the next steps.
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Supporting farmed animal sanctuaries in a changing climate
Supporting farmed animal sanctuaries across Australia means more than responding to drought. Learn why ongoing support matters, how sanctuaries are changing how animals are understood and how you can help ...
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Call for Woolworths to improve access to vegan products
Major organisations call on Woolworths to address declining availability and visibility of vegan products, urging consistent placement, clear labelling and integration to challenge the normalisation of animal use in everyday ...
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Conflict of interest: meat industry funding biases research
A new systematic review has found that nutritional studies by researchers linked to the meat industry are far more likely to report favourable or neutral heart health outcomes. The findings ...
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Partnership with Fussy Vegan app makes vegan living more accessible
Vegan Australia partners with Fussy Vegan Pro to make vegan living easier and more affordable! Enjoy app access at discounted price ($5.99 Apple, $4.99 Android). App features: barcode scanning, 1000s ...
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Why childhood may be the ideal period for vegan education
Kids care deeply about animals but often don’t connect food to farming. This article explores why childhood is the best time for vegan education and the challenges advocates face.
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The Vegan Australia Certified program sets the standard for authentic vegan food and products in Australia. Under the program, product makers may display the Vegan Australia Certified logo on licensed vegan items that meet our strict criteria. The logo indicates to your customers that the product does not contain animal ingredients and none of the manufacturing or testing processes involve animals or animal products.
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A few of the reasons why vegans take the pledge

Anita
, 
VIC

I pledge to continue my vegan lifestyle to protect all beings, large and small.

Pledge #276
Kaspar
, 
VIC

Veganism means everything to me. My eyes were opened 10 years ago to the realities of what these animals face. I have been vegan since then and that will never change. Live truly alongside your values!

Pledge #1244
Kelly-Lee
, 
QLD

Animals all matter.

Pledge #1392
Allison
, 
NSW

All animals are feeling and thinking beings.

Pledge #1162
Chris
, 
VIC

Being vegan is important to me because of animals.

Pledge #733
Mary
, 
NSW

I want to do the most good I can do.

Pledge #1165
Patricia
, 
WA

Why is being vegan important to me? Simply, they feel and I feel everything the same. They and I feel fear, kindness, terror and physical and psychological PAIN. They are born and bred as an excuse for food. Huge lies! We humans live guilt free and more healthier being vegan.

Pledge #1003
Brittany
, 
TAS

Vegan for the animals for life.

Pledge #629
Chris
, 
NSW

For the sake of others' well being and to break the karmic cycle of cruelty and violence, I commit to not cause suffering to living beings for food. (Vegetarian from 1970 and vegan from 2006 and for rest of life.)

Pledge #678
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