Amanda marked International Orangutan Day by celebrating these “persons of the forest” and raising awareness of the grave threats they face, from deforestation to the illegal pet trade.

The survival of the orangutan is under relentless pressure, not unlike our native species in WA: the black cockatoo. With habitat destruction from land clearing, urban development and mining driving them to the brink, Amanda urged that protecting these majestic birds — and all wildlife — must be a national priority.

In Parliament, Amanda questioned the Government on the status of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee — once an independent voice under the Animal Welfare Act. With its members’ terms expired and no clear replacement in place, she asked who is currently providing independent animal welfare advice to the Minister.

Amanda pressed the Government to commit to establishing a transparent, statutory advisory body with the authority to proactively protect animal welfare. The Government confirmed a new committee would be included in forthcoming legislation, but the delay leaves a troubling gap in independent oversight.

Amanda questioned the Minister for Agriculture and Food in Parliament about recognising animals as sentient beings.

She highlighted the growing scientific evidence showing that animals can feel pain, pleasure, fear, and joy, and asked whether this recognition carries a moral responsibility to protect their welfare.

The Minister confirmed government support for amending the Animal Welfare Act to formally recognise animals as sentient, acknowledging their ability to perceive and experience both positive and negative states.

Speaking in Parliament, Amanda Dorn MP delivered a Members Statement on the the meaning of animal sentience — the capacity to feel, perceive, and form meaningful bonds. She explained how animals experience joy, fear, grief, empathy, and even problem-solving.

Amanda argued that recognising animals as sentient beings carries profound ethical and legal responsibility, and called for our laws to reflect the reality that animals are not property but feeling beings deserving of moral consideration.

Amanda has spoken out against a shocking proposal to export up to 5,000 wild hermit crabs every month from WA’s coastal ecosystems.

She warned Parliament that this trade is ecologically irresponsible, ethically indefensible, and not based in science. Hermit crabs are intelligent, social animals with vital roles in coastal health—not disposable souvenirs.

Amanda is calling on the government to reject the proposal and protect sea country through Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and respect for wildlife.

Animal Justice Party MP Amanda Dorn has condemned the killing of guinea pigs by inmates at Wooroloo Prison Farm, calling for urgent reforms to animal welfare protections in Western Australia’s prison system.

The incident occurred during the Section 95 work-release program, where inmates allegedly removed guinea pigs from an animal shelter, killed them, and later consumed them. The program has since been suspended while investigations continue.

Amanda is urging stronger safeguards, strict welfare standards, and transparent oversight to ensure animals in state care are properly protected.

Amanda raised serious concerns in Parliament about the recent deaths of guinea pigs at Wooroloo Prison Farm. Taken from an animal shelter, the animals were killed and eaten, allegedly using a blunt knife.

In her question without notice, Amanda demanded transparency and accountability, pressing the Minister for Corrective Services on what actions have been taken to investigate the incident and prevent future cruelty. Her intervention highlights the urgent need for animal welfare oversight in state-run facilities.

A proposed Federal Government license is seeking to allow up to 180,000 hermit crabs be collected from Western Australia’s coastline and exported overseas for the international pet trade.

Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has teamed up with her interstate counterpart, Western Australian Animal Justice Party MP Amanda Dorn to launch a campaign seeking to block the barbaric proposal.

In a Members Statement to Parliament, Amanda raised serious concerns about footage showing a cow being shot five times at the Boyanup saleyards in WA’s South West.

The incident has renewed attention on long-standing welfare issues at the facility, including poor conditions, lack of shade, and repeated delays to vital upgrades. Despite a recent investigation, no prosecution was pursued.

Amanda highlighted the broader failure of WA’s outdated Animal Welfare Act and urged the Government to deliver the reforms it committed to in 2021.

Amanda spoke in Parliament on 25 June 2025 to raise the alarm over the Hertha Wetlands, a vital habitat threatened by the Stephenson Avenue extension.

Her questions called for stronger environmental oversight—and for the protection of critical wildlife in the area including South-western snake-necked turtles.

On 24 June 2025, Amanda called on the WA Government to take action against second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) — poisons that can kill native wildlife like owls, eagles, bobtails, and even companion animals.

She highlighted the growing number of councils across WA declaring themselves “owl-friendly” and adopting safer alternatives — taking action where the state has not.

These poisons don’t stay contained. They enter food webs, harm wildlife, and disrupt ecosystems. It’s time to legislate a full ban and stop the retail sale of these products.

Unhappy with the Minister’s response to her question on 18 June, Amanda followed up with a Question Without Notice on 24 June 2025 to probe further on the environmental and animal welfare impacts of the proposed Burswood Park Motorplex development.

Amanda delivered a Members Statement on the Residential Tenancies Act, citing the urgent need to protect renters with pets: and the animals who suffer when we don’t.

“The bond between people and their pets is more than just companionship - it’s family. But rental policies are still forcing people to give up their beloved animals. This has to change.”

Amanda used a Question Without Notice to raise concerns about the ongoing welfare of Molly - a an underweight greyhound living with long-term injuries.

Molly is nearly nine years old and has been approved to breed for the greyhound racing industry for a fourth time. At the time of writing, seven greyhounds have died on WA tracks, with an additional ten deaths off-track and 45 dogs suffering fractures or major injuries.

Amanda Dorn has called for Penguin Island to be closed to visitors for at least two years to allow the local little penguin population to recover.

In a statement to Parliament, Amanda highlighted that the number of penguins on the island has declined by 94% since 2008. Recent monitoring shows just 114 individuals remain.

The situation on Penguin Island is critical. Without immediate action, the population may not recover.

An issue close to Amanda’s heart, Amanda used a Members Statement in Parliament to speak about the ongoing fight to stop the North Stoneville development.

Amanda highlighted that despite decades of community opposition due to serious bushfire risks, loss of wildlife habitat, and safety concerns, and repeated rejections by planning authorities and local councils, the developer continues to push the unsafe plan.

Amanda stands with Save Perth Hills and calls for the land to be rezoned back to rural or bought back by the government to protect the environment and local residents.

On 24 June 2025, Amanda questioned the Minister for Transport about the environmental impacts of the proposed Burswood Motorplex development.

Amanda raised concerns about the project’s destruction to important wetlands and habitat critical to native species.

On 25 June 2025, Amanda raised serious concerns in Parliament about the continued use of sow stalls in Western Australia.

Sow stalls are restrictive metal crates that confine pregnant pigs so tightly that they can’t move, nuzzle their piglets, or even turn around.

On 28 May 2025, Amanda Dorn MP delivered her inaugural speech to the Western Australian Parliament — marking a historic moment for animals, the environment, and everyone fighting for a more compassionate future.