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RSPCA welcomes inclusion of mandatory video surveillance in updated Animal Welfare Certification System
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RSPCA welcomes inclusion of mandatory video surveillance in updated Animal Welfare Certification System

Today, the RSPCA commends the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) for the inclusion of mandatory video surveillance into the updated Australian Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification System (AAWCS) in red meat processing facilities.
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  • RSPCA Australia
  • Thursday, 30 January 2025
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Today, the RSPCA commends the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) for the inclusion of mandatory video surveillance into the updated Australian Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification System (AAWCS) in red meat processing facilities.

The RSPCA has long advocated for mandatory video surveillance to monitor and validate animal welfare practices in all abattoirs and processing facilities.

RSPCA Australia CEO Mr Richard Mussell said, “it is positive news that we will have an industry Standard that requires processing establishments to implement video surveillance systems into their operations to be certified”.

“Video surveillance is an important way of increasing transparency when it comes to the welfare of these animals,” Mr Mussell said.

“The public will equally welcome the assurance animal welfare is being upheld in AAWCS certified red meat processing facilities.

“The updated inclusion of mandatory video surveillance requirements into the updated AAWCS go beyond the minimum regulatory requirements.

“There is an opportunity to integrate similar CCTV requirements in all abattoirs and processing establishments through the current review of the Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Processing Establishments.”

Incorporating CCTV into Standards and Guidelines mirrors growing community sentiment. A report commissioned by the Australian Government [1] in 2018 revealed 74% of Australians support mandatory and independently monitored CCTV systems in processing facilities.

The RSPCA will continue to work with industry and government to ensure all animals in Australia, regardless of where they are processed, are afforded the same level of welfare protections.

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[1] Futureye (2018) Commodity of Sentient Being? Australia’s Shifting Mindset on Farm Animal Welfare.
Windsor: Futureye Pty. Ltd

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