Hon Amanda Dorn MLC raises serious concerns about Black Mountain’s proposed Valhalla fracking project in the nationally heritage-listed Martuwarra Fitzroy River catchment.

She highlights threats to wildlife and habitat, inadequate baseline fauna data and concerns about consultation with Traditional Custodians.

Amanda warns the project could pave the way for large-scale gas development and calls on the Environment Minister to reject it.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC calls for stronger cat welfare laws in Western Australia to address cat overpopulation and reduce pressure on shelters and rescue organisations.

She highlights the work of Cat Haven, which cares for more than 8,500 cats and kittens annually, and calls for consistent enforcement of desexing, microchipping and registration requirements, affordable desexing, better public education, increased government support, and community participation in the Cat Act review.

Amanda Dorn MLC used a Member’s Statement in Parliament to highlight the growing number of Western Australian waterbirds suffering preventable injuries from fishing hooks, line and discarded tackle.

Drawing on data from Western Australian Seabird Rescue (WASR), Amanda revealed an 80 per cent increase in reported fishing-related injuries and entanglements in just 12 months, rising from 249 to 451 incidents.

Birds can suffer embedded hooks, entanglement, infection, starvation and injuries requiring lengthy veterinary treatment or euthanasia.

Amanda called for stronger protections in conservation wetlands, improved enforcement, education and greater consideration of WASR’s proposals, while acknowledging the vital work of its volunteers.

In this Member’s Statement, Hon Amanda Dorn MLC responds to disturbing footage showing WA racehorse trainer Mike Santich physically abusing a horse, following an earlier incident in which he was captured on CCTV punching another horse.

Amanda argues that the incidents raise troubling questions about what happens to racehorses when nobody is watching. She highlights the inherent conflict of interest within Racing and Wagering WA, which is responsible for promoting and protecting the racing industry while also overseeing the welfare of horses used within it.

The statement reinforces the Animal Justice Party’s call for an Independent Office of Animal Protection to provide genuinely independent, transparent and accountable animal welfare oversight. Amanda argues that allegations of cruelty should be investigated by a body with no commercial interest in the industry involved, rather than relying on members of the public, whistleblowers or hidden cameras to expose animal suffering.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC outlines her Bill to establish an Independent Office of Animal Protection in WA.

She highlights serious flaws in the current system, including fragmented responsibilities, inadequate resourcing and conflicts of interest where agencies oversee both animal welfare and industries that use animals commercially.

The Bill proposes an independent Chief Animal Protection Officer, reporting directly to Parliament, to provide stronger oversight, transparency and dedicated representation for animals.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC has thrown a spotlight on the use of animals for entertainment, following an incident involving Robbie the camel on Cable Beach in Broome.

Robbie reportedly became frightened during a sunset camel ride and bucked two tourists from his back. While much of the discussion focused on human safety, the incident raises a bigger question: why are animals being put in these situations for our entertainment?

Animals are sentient individuals who experience fear, stress and distress. They are not machines, and training cannot override their instincts. The Animal Justice Party believes tradition, popularity and profit do not justify animal exploitation.

Animals are not props, performers or tourist attractions. They are individuals, and they deserve better.

I’ve been raising the alarm about H5N1 preparedness since the start of the year, and I’m deeply concerned about what we are seeing unfold as more cases in pelagic birds emerge.
I’ve repeatedly raised these concerns through ministerial correspondence, members statements in parliament and parliamentary questions. Gaps in operational preparedness remain and confusion amongst the public is growing due to lack of agency accountability and unclear or conflicting public messaging.

Last Friday, as WA’s fifth positive case was confirmed, this time in the Perth Metro region, I sent an open letter to Agriculture and Food Minister, Jackie Jarvis and Environment Minister, Matthew Swinbourn calling for action now to fix the gaping holes before it’s too late.

In this speech, Hon Amanda Dorn MLC raises concerns about the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's aerial deer culling operations in the Harvey region of Western Australia.

Responding to a petition before Parliament, Amanda questions whether sufficient consideration has been given to humane, non-lethal alternatives and highlights community concerns about animal welfare, transparency and accountability.

Amanda argues that as sentient beings, deer deserve compassionate management approaches that prioritise coexistence wherever possible.

In this Budget Reply Speech, Hon Amanda Dorn MLC examines the 2026-27 Western Australian State Budget through the lens of animal welfare and environmental protection.

She highlights concerns about ongoing subsidies to the racing industry, the absence of an Independent Office of Animal Protection, the lack of affordable veterinary care through Veticare, continued lethal wildlife killing programs, and the failure to invest in dedicated conservation measures for threatened species such as black cockatoos.

The speech also explores the One Welfare framework, which recognises the connection between animal wellbeing, human wellbeing and environmental health, and asks an important question: what do our budget priorities say about who and what we value?

In this speech to the Western Australian Parliament, Hon Amanda Dorn MLC highlights a community-led campaign to protect Scenic Drive Park in Perth's northern suburbs by incorporating it into Yellagonga Regional Park.

The area provides critical habitat for native wildlife including quendas, long-necked turtles, black cockatoos and migratory birds, while serving as an important ecological corridor in one of Western Australia's fastest-growing urban regions.

Amanda calls for stronger habitat protection and recognises the local residents working to safeguard this valuable bushland for future generations.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC speaks in the Western Australian Parliament on the future of WA's demersal fish stocks, including dhufish, pink snapper and baldchin groper.

Drawing on independent scientific evidence, Amanda argues that precautionary management is necessary to rebuild depleted populations, protect marine ecosystems and ensure healthy oceans for future generations.

The speech highlights the importance of science-based decision-making, ecological stewardship and recognising fish as sentient animals deserving of consideration and protection.

Amanda Dorn MLC speaks in the Western Australian Parliament about the future of Murdoch University’s "Murdoch on the ROAD" veterinary outreach program, a long-running initiative delivering desexing, preventative healthcare and veterinary support to remote and regional communities across WA.

Amanda highlights concerns about the program's funding beyond 2026 and calls on the State Government to secure its future, recognising its vital role in improving animal welfare, supporting regional communities and training the next generation of veterinarians.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC speaks in the Western Australian Parliament about the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience at Jorgensen Park Reserve in Kalamunda.

In this speech, Amanda raises concerns about the impact of large-scale commercial light and sound events on conservation land, threatened wildlife, and critical habitat for endangered species including black cockatoos, quokkas and chuditch.

She highlights concerns raised by local residents, conservationists and wildlife advocates regarding biodiversity, habitat disturbance, artificial light pollution and the protection of public conservation reserves.

Hon Amanda Dorn MLC speaks in the WA Parliament about the Mullewa Muster rodeo and the broader animal welfare concerns associated with rodeo events.

In this speech, Amanda discusses growing community concern about calf roping, bucking events and the use of animals for entertainment, highlighting scientific evidence, RSPCA WA's position, and changing public attitudes towards animal welfare. She also raises questions about the use of taxpayer funding for events that involve practices many Western Australians find unacceptable. Animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing fear, stress and suffering.

This speech calls for a serious conversation about the future of rodeos in Western Australia and whether animal suffering should ever be considered entertainment.

In Parliament during May 2026, Amanda introduced a motion calling for an investigation into Western Australia’s treatment of dingoes, including the continued use of 1080 poison baiting, strychnine trapping and the legal classification of dingoes as “pests”.

Her speech examined the growing scientific evidence around the ecological importance of dingoes as apex predators, alongside concerns about animal suffering, public safety, ecosystem disruption and the failure of current control programs to resolve conflict.

Amanda also highlighted the cultural significance of dingoes to First Nations communities and called for a more modern, evidence-based and compassionate approach to wildlife management in Western Australia..

In this Member’s Statement, Amanda Dorn speaks about the routine killing of millions of male chicks in Australia’s egg industry and the growing push to phase the practice out.

The statement discusses the potential for in-ovo sexing technology by Australia’s largest hatchery, allowing the sex of chicks to be identified before hatching and preventing the mass killing of day-old male chicks through maceration.

Amanda Dorn says the technology represents a major step forward for animal welfare and argues that governments should now support its rollout across the industry and establish a clear end date for the practice nationwide.

In this Member’s Statement, Amanda Dorn highlights the important work being done through Murdoch University’s “Murdoch on the ROAD” veterinary outreach program, which delivers essential veterinary care to animals in regional and remote Western Australia.

The statement explores the growing challenges many communities face in accessing veterinary services, including workforce shortages, distance and financial barriers, and recognises the positive impact programs like this can have for both animals and the people who care for them.

Amanda Dorn also discusses the broader issue of veterinary accessibility across WA and outlines the Animal Justice Party’s Veticare proposal, which aims to explore long-term solutions to make veterinary care more affordable and accessible for all communities. The statement acknowledges the veterinarians, students and support teams involved in the outreach program and the practical difference they are making on the ground for animal welfare across the state.

In this parliamentary speech, Amanda Dorn raises urgent concerns about kangaroos being subjected to escalating construction works and shrinking habitat as development activity intensifies around them.

The speech highlights reports from residents and wildlife carers describing distressed kangaroos trapped behind fencing, fleeing machinery noise and running out of safe space to disperse.

Amanda also questions the decision-making process surrounding the development, including concerns that relocation pathways may not have been properly explored despite planning conditions requiring consideration of fauna management options.

The speech calls for transparency, urgent intervention and meaningful action to protect native wildlife before further suffering occurs.

Here, the Hon. Amanda Dorn MLC speaks in the WA Parliament about Australia’s live export trade and the ongoing cruelty inherent in transporting animals by sea.

Her statement highlights the heat stress endured by these animals, as well as prolonged confinement and the fact that breeder dairy cattle exported live are not covered by ESCAS, the system supposedly designed to protect animals being exported from Australia.

In this Member’s Statement, Amanda Dorn raises concerns about the City of Rockingham’s decision to direct significant ratepayer funding towards horse racing events at Lark Hill, despite council policies opposing gambling promotion and animal cruelty.

The speech examines broader issues surrounding gambling harm, the treatment of horses in the racing industry, transparency in local government decision-making, and whether ethical standards are being upheld when public money is involved.

Amanda also questions the appropriateness of holding a commercial racing and gambling event over the ANZAC Day long weekend and