Many ordinary Australians are taking a growing interest in making informed choices, particularly when it comes to the charities they support financially. We are often contacted by members of the public regarding the animal testing policy of different charities. Most share an eagerness to support human health as well as animal interests.
Balancing these concerns can be difficult because many popular health charities fund animal research, often without making it clear to the public. As a result, the public continues to donate money with the best of intentions to medical and health charities not realising that they may actually be funding unnecessary animal experiments.
Animal testing causes pain, suffering and death to animals, yielding information of minimal if any relevance to humans. Time and again, relying on animal testing has failed to predict dangerous side effects of substances, and failed to identify helpful medicines. There are so many other, more advanced, accurate, time and cost effective methods to replace animal models in laboratories, it is ludicrous that there are still charities prepared to fund animal research.
The Humane Charities list is a guide to health-related charities that do not engage in animal research. The charities listed vary greatly in the health-related aspects they offer; some fund bio-medical research, others provide health services to people requiring care, and many provide information and support. The one thing they share is a vision for improved human health.
By donating to a Humane Charity on this list, you will be directing vital funding towards organisations that do not fund animal testing.
Humane Charities is a non-profit program administered by Australian Association for Humane Research (AAHR). We are dedicated to reducing the impact of animal experimentation on the Australian community and animals.
Our aim is to contribute to the abolition of animal experimentation by:
Our vital work will ultimately help both humans, by contributing to the discovery and production of safer medicines, and laboratory animals, by replacing their use as human models.
The Humane Charities List is a guide to health-related charities that do not fund or engage in animal testing.
The Humane Charities List has been compiled based on written applications by charities that respond to a questionnaire and sign a declaration before being approved.
By donating to any of the charities on this list, you will be directing vital funding towards organisations that do not fund animal testing.
If your favourite charity is not listed here and does not fund animal research, please encourage them to contact us or down load the application for listing from this website. You may also send us their contact details and we will approach them to verify whether they qualify for listing.
We understand that people often seek to support particular causes – especially one that has touched them personally. The Humane Charities List provides a choice of organisations with expertise in a number of different fields. Please use this list to encourage family, friends and colleagues to support health charities that do not invest in animal testing.
| Alzheimer’s Australia WA Ltd | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To provide representation and support whilst advancing the interests of individuals with dementia and their carers at a personal, comunity and political level.
Policy on animal research: We do not support nor partake in the use of non-human animals in medical research.
Contact Details: PO Box 1509, Subiaco, WA, 6904.
Tel: 08 9388 2800
Fax: 08 9388 2739
Email:
Web: www.alzheimers.org.au
| Ashcare Incorporated | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Ashcare provides residential care and support services for people with severe and multiple disabilities. Ashcare recognises the rights of all individuals to a quality of life, security and opportunities similar to those enjoyed within the general community.
Policy on animal research: Our organisation does not conduct (or fund in any way) any research that involves the use of animals as defined herein.
Contact Details: 20 Tennyson Street, Burwood, Vic., 3125.
Tel: 03 9888 9037
Fax: 03 9888 9038
Email:
Web: www.ashcare.org.au
| Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) builds partnerships with people with autism spectrum disorders, their families and the community to provide information, services, learning and research.
Policy on animal research: Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) does not take part in or support the use of non-human animals for any research purposes including medical research, nor do we have plans to do so in the future.
Contact Details: PO Box 361, Forestville, N.S.W., 2087.
Tel: 02 8977 8300
Fax: 02 8977 8399
Email:
Web: www.aspect.org.au
| The Aurum Project | [-] |
Aims & Activities: The Aurum Project is dedicated to promoting research and education about homeopathic treatment for childhood health and behavioural problems, with effective, safe and natural treatments. There is an increasing need to provide real alternatives to the overuse of antibiotics and pharmaceuticals especially in fever management and in everyday childhood health issues. We do not use, promote or support animal research.
110/20 Dale St, Brookvale NSW 2100
Ph – 02 9905 9415
Fax – 02 9905 9416
www.aurumproject.org.au
| Australian Cord Blood Bank Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To support the development of the Cord Blood Bank and research into cord blood.
Policy on animal research: Animals are not used.
Contact Details: Sydney Children's Hospital, Level 1, High Street, Randwick, N.S.W., 2031.
Tel: 02 9382 0370
Fax: 02 9382 0372
Email:
Web: www.sch.edu.au/departments/acbb/
| Australian Foundation For Disability | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To provide employment, accomodation and day programs for people with disability.
Policy on animal research: Our organisation does not conduct medical research.
Contact Details: 12 Marieanne Place, Minchinbury, NSW 2770
Tel: 02 9677 0955
Fax: 02 9677 2499
Email:
Web: www.afford.com.au
| Australia Healthy Mission | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Raise funds for natural research for cancer and other degenerative diseases. To assist those whom are financially disadvantaged to the choices of treatment. To teach preventative health challenges.
Policy on animal research: Our organisation is strongly against the use of anything unnatural and the use of animals in research.
Contact Details: 7 Amber Court, Cheltenham, Vic. 3192
Tel: 03 9583 9789
Fax: 03 9585 3697
Email:
Web:
| Barkuma Incorporated | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Barkuma believes that the inclusion of all people strengthens our community and expands individual capacities and opportunities. To this end, Barkuma provides individual quality support to people with an intellectual disability, expanding opportunities and achieving full community inclusion.
Policy on animal research:Barkuma Incorporated does not take part in or support the use of non-human animals for any research purposes, including medical research.
Contact Details:Level 1, 260 Currie St, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel: 08 8414 7100
Fax: 08 8414 7199
Email:
Web: www.barkuma.com.au
| Bonnie Babes Foundation | [-] |
Aims & Activities: Bonnie Babes support families grieving after the loss of a baby through stillbirth, miscarriage or prematurity. The Foundation also supports research aimed at investigating the medical reasons for such losses and provides funding for medical equipment used in survival of the very premature infant. Ongoing funding is required for medical equipment; research projects; grief counseling, training and services. No animals are used in any research projects funded by Bonnie Babes.
Contact Details: PO Box 407, Canterbury VIC 3126
Ph – 03 9803 1800
Fax – 03 9803 2699
www.bbf.org.au
| The Cairnmillar Institute | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Cairnmillar Institute aims to provide high quality psychological counselling and treatment for people with emotional and behavioural problems, and with family conflict and difficulties.
The Institute is recognised as being on the frontline of some of the most urgent needs of contemporary society – the need to prevent distress and unhappiness, and the need to promote better resources for living positive and healthy lives.
Policy on animal research: The Institute does not support the indiscriminate and unethical use of animals in medical research.
Contact Details: 993 Burke Road, Camberwell, Vic. 3124
Tel: 03 9813 3400
Fax: 03 9882 9764
Email:
Web: www.cairnmillar.org.au
| Careflight (NRMA) | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To save lives, speed recovery and serve the community by providing the highest standard of rapid-response critical care with team. Dedication to safety, education, innovation and sustainability.
Policy on animal research: Research conducted in trauma care pre-hospital for victims of accidents or disaster events. Use of animals non-applicable.
Contact Details: PO Box 159, Westmead, NSW, 2145.
Tel: 02 9891 6144
PO Box 2452, Orange, NSW, 2800.
Tel: 02 6369 1123
Email:
Web: www.careflight.org
| Council on the Ageing (NSW) Inc. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To promote and protect the interests and wellbeing of all older people (over 50). COTA (NSW) is a registered PBI and charity. It is an NGO and incorporated community association.
Policy on animal research: No policy provided.
Contact Details: Level 4, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9286 3860
Fax: 02 9286 3872
Email:
Web: www.cotansw.com.au
| Crisis Support Services | [-] |
Aims and Activities: CSS has almost 50 years experience in delivering professional and accessible counselling and support to people in crisis and is Australia’s leading provider of professional telephone counselling services. CSS supports people to manage crisis and develop resilience by providing specialist, professional service; 24/7 counselling; consultancy; training; research. CSS has developed, through its telephone counselling services and research, a unique perspective and expertise in the areas of suicide prevention, mental illness, family and relationships, men’s wellbeing and family violence.
CSS offers specialist counselling, advice and referrals delivered through services including: Mensline Australia, Beyondblue Info Line, Suicide Call Back Service, Suicide Helpline, Veterans Line, and Parent Support Service.
Policy on animal research: CSS does not engage in projects which require animal testing. In the event a project or service was linked to animal testing, CSS would not engage with this program.
Contact Details: PO Box 2335, Footscray VIC 3011
Tel: 03 8371 2807
Fax: 03 9362 0247
Email:
Web: www.crisissupport.org.au
| Epilepsy Association of SA & NT Inc. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Epilepsy Association of South Australia and Northern Territory Inc is committed to provide high quality, cost effective, accessible services without discrimination to people with epilepsy and their families. It recognises and respects the basic rights of all people with epilepsy and their right to be treated with dignity and integrity.
Policy on animal research: We do not support or use non-human animals for research.
Contact Details:PO Box 12, Woodvile, SA 5011
Tel: 08 8445 6131
Fax: 08 8445 6387
Email:
Web: www.epilepsyassociation.com.au
| Extended Families Australia | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To enrich the lives of children with a disability by establishing a grandparent-like relationship with a mature aged volunteer.
Through membership of the Scheme, to educate society about disability issues.
To provide children with a disability enjoyable experiences and opportunities to develop as individuals and as part of society.
To provide a break for the family/carer of the child with a disability.
Policy on animal research: The Scheme does not use or support the use of animals in medical research.
Contact Details: 177 Glenroy Rd, Glenroy, VIC 3046
Tel: 03 8311 4044
Fax: 03 9300 3358
Email:
Web: www.extendedfamilies.org.au
| The Fred Hollows Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Fred Hollows Foundation carries on the work of the late Professor Fred Hollows (1929-1993). Fred was an eye doctor, a skilled surgeon of international renown, a champion of the right of all people to good health and a strong advocate for social justice. The Fred Hollows Foundation has a vision of a world where no one is needlessly blind and where Indigenous Australians enjoy the same health and life expectancy as other Australians.
Policy on animal research: The Fred Hollows Foundation does not support or undertake research using animals.
Contact Details: Locked Bag 3100, Burwood, NSW 1805
Tel: 02 8741 1900
Fax: 02 8741 1999
Email:
Web: www.hollows.org.au
| The Geriatric Medical Foundation of Qld | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Funding - Chair of Geriatric Medicine at University of Queensland. Research - Parkinson’s Disease.
Policy on animal research: We do not use animals in research
Contact Details: PO Box 953, Paddington, QLD, 4064.
Tel: 07 3367 0273
Fax:
Email:
Web:
| GROW (SA) | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Organised mutual help/ self help groups for people with a diagnosed mental illness or suffering emotional stress..
Policy on animal research: GROW does not conduct research on non-human animals.
Contact Details: PO Box 145, Woodville, SA, 5011
Tel: 08 8244 9299
Fax: 08 8244 9266
Email:
Web: www.grow.net.au
| HAPPI Foundation Ltd. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To establish a public institution benevolently serving the Australian community by relieving poverty, sickness, suffering, misfortune and distress, predominantly by establishing and operating a hospice for the purpose of delivering health care to all members of the public at an affordable rate, making the services available, without discrimination, to those in need.
To establish and operate a medical and scientific research and development facility for the ongoing investigation and treatment of chronic, degenerative and terminal illnesses; research into health sciences, including exercise physiology, preventative health care, pain and injury management, disability and injury rehabilitation, and pre, post and ante-natal care.
Policy on animal research:
1. Doesn't condone such
2. Would never employ such
3. Is irrelevant to human medical research
4. Is opposed to - unequivocally.
Contact Details: Tyalgum Tops, Tyalgum, NSW 2484
Tel: 02 6679 3457
Fax: 02 6679 3399
Email:
Web: www.happi.org.au
| The Hippocrates Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To donate books about natural health to public libraries.
Policy on animal research: We don’t do medical research and we don’t abuse animals.
Contact Details: PO Box 1400 Mudgeeraba, QLD, 4213
Ph: 07 5530 3120
Fax: 07 5569 0884
Email:
Web: www.hippocrates.com.au
| The John Pierce Centre | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Our mission is to empower deaf people and their families to live life to the full. This is achieved through provision of :
Policy on animal research: The JPC is not involved in any way with activities relating to medical research or the use of animals in such research.
Contact Details: 2 Donald Street, Prahran, Vic. 3181
Tel: 03 9525 1158
Fax: 03 9525 1191
Email:
| K-I-D-S Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities:The K-I-D-S Foundation is a not for profit health promotion charitable organisation dedicated to injury prevention and recovery. Our principle activity is promoting the prevention and control of physical, psychological and emotional trauma caused by injury from accidents, with a focus on burn survivors.
Policy on animal research: K-I-D-S Foundation does not conduct, fund or support animal based research.
Contact Details: PO Box 12, Wendouree, VIC 3355
Tel: 03 5339 6970
Fax: 03 5339 5742
Email:
Web: www.kidsfoundation.org.au
| The MAWA (Medical Advances Without Animals) Trust | [-] |
Aims and Activities:
(a) Human based research which does not at any stage involve the use of laboratory animals and which is designed to eliminate the use of laboratory animals;
(b) Research which is designed to develop alternatives to either existing or putative animal models;
(c) The training of researchers in non-animal research methodologies;
(d) Other activities deemed by the Trustee* to be compatible with those set out in sub-clauses (a) - (c)
Policy on animal research: The MAWA Trust does not support the use of non-human animals, whether alive or dead, or the use of animal tissue, for any research or educational purposes whatsoever.
Contact Details: PO Box 4203, Weston Creek, ACT 2611
Tel: (02) 6287 1980
Fax: (02) 6287 1724
Email:
Web: www.mawa.asn.au
| Montrose Access (The Qld Society for Crippled Children) | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Mission: To provide support services to children with physical disabilities and their families to assist these children to achieve their maximum individual potential for participation in the community.
Policy on animal research: We do not support/participate in the use of animals in medical research.
Contact Details: PO Box 50, Corinda, Qld. 4075
Tel: 07 3379 9200
Fax: 07 3717 1146
Email:
Web: www.montroseaccess.org.au
| ParaQuad Victoria | [-] |
Aims and Activities: ParaQuad Victoria is a not-for-profit organisation providing community based services to enable people with a disability to achieve their desired quality of life. The organisation has particular expertise in the area of spinal cord injuries and Poliomyelitis, but also provides services to people with any physical disability.
Vision: To be acknowledged as Australia's best provider of quality services for people with a disability. Mission: Enabling people with a disability to achieve their desired quality of life Services include accommodation (short & long term), advocacy, disability education & training, information services, in-home attendant care, respite care and spinal cord injury prevention.
Policy on animal research: We do not conduct or financially support animal based research.
Contact Details: 208 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Vic. 3066
Tel: 03 9415 1200
Fax: 02 9415 1222
Email:
Web: paraquad.asn.au
| Phoenix Society Inc. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Employ and train people with disabilities in commercial settings.
Policy on animal research: No policy as such, as this does not affect our charity.
Contact Details: Locked Bag 112
Marleston SA 5033
Tel: 08 8152 2400
Fax 08 8152 2411
Email:
Web: www.phoenixsoc.org.au
| Quest for Life Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Quest for Life Foundation is a not-for-profit charity that was established in 1990 by Petrea King. It provides an extensive program of residential retreats, lectures, trainings, counselling and other services. The Foundation is dedicated to providing practical and effective skills and compassionate support for people living with life’s greatest challenges including life-threatening illness, grief, loss and trauma. Our aim is to inspire, educate and support people so they have the opportunity to transform suffering into healing and peace.
The Quest for Life Foundation relies on donations, bequests and fundraising to ensure our services are widely available. Many of the people who require our programs are financially challenged due to the effects of illness or the other traumas they have in their lives. Funding enables us to provide our services to as many people as possible.
Policy on animal research: The use of non-human animals in medical research is not applicable to our work. The Foundation does not support the use of non-human animals in any medical or other research.
Contact Details: PO Box 390,
Bundanoon, NSW 2578
Tel: 02 4883 6599
Fax 02 4883 6755
Email:
Web: www.questforlife.com.au
| The Richmond Fellowship of NSW | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Richmond Fellowship is a non-religious, non-profit making organisation providing supportive care for people with mental illness and psychiatric disability.
Policy on animal research: No specific policy
Contact Details: PO Box 85, Glebe, NSW 2037
Tel: 02 9701 3600
Fax: 02 9692 0455
Email:
Web: www.rfnsw.org.au
| Royal Freemason's Benevolent Institution of NSW. | [-] |
Aims and Activities:
1. Aged care - Retirement villages.
2. Caring for senior citizens who have fallen on hard times - an annuitant scheme.
Policy on animal research: The RFBI does not support the use of animals in research
Contact Details: PO Box A 2019, Sydney South, NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9264 5986
Fax: 02 9283 2403
Email:
Web:
| The Royal Society for the Blind (SA) | [-] |
Aims and Activities:
The Royal Society for the Blind of South Australia (RSB) is the primary provider of services to South Australians who are blind or vision impared. It is a world leader providing a full range of vision rehabilitation services throughout South Australia. The Many services include: Councelling, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility training, RSB guide dog service, employment and adaptive technology.
Policy on animal research: The RSB does not use animals in medical research.
Contact Details: GPO Box 1855, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: 08 8223 6222
Fax: 08 8223 7836
Email:
Web: www.rsb.org.au
| Scope (Vic) Ltd. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Scope is a not-for-profit organisation with a proud 60 year history in servicing people with a disability throughout Victoria. Scope works to make our community more inclusive, accessible and welcoming through a commitment to overcoming the barriers that prevent those with a disability from participating in community life.
Policy on animal research: Scope does not undertake any research using animals.
Contact Details: 830 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128
Tel: 03 9843 3000
Fax: 03 9843 2030
Email:
Web: www.scopevic.org.au
| Senses Foundation Inc. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: To provide services to people who are blind with additional disabilities and people who are deaf blind.
Policy on animal research: We do not participate in any research and do not agree with the use of non-human animals in research.
Contact Details: PO Box 14, Maylands, WA 6051
Tel: 08 9473 5400
Fax:08 9473 5499
Email:
Web: www.senses.asn.au
| The Society for Multiply Disabled People of Tasmania Inc. | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Developing quality services and life opportunities for Tasmanians with disabilities.
Policy on animal research: We do not support the use of animals for research. We do not support any inhumane use of animals.
We involve animals as household companions where it is appropriate and provides positive interaction with people.
Contact Details:PO Box 839, Burnie, Tasmania 7320
Tel: 03 6431 3211
Fax: 03 6431 3544
Email:
Web: www.multicap.com.au
| Toowoomba Hospital Foundation | [-] |
Aims and Activities: The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organisation that exists to promote the activities of health services of Toowoomba and Darling Downs, QLD. The Foundation provides health technologies, health equipment, staff training and research funding.
Policy on animal research:The foundation does not condone the use of non-human animals in medical research.
Contact Details: PO Box 7646, Toowoomba MC, QLD 4352
Tel: 07 4616 6166
Fax: 07 4616 6177
Email:
Web:
| Variety Australia, The Children’s Charity. | [-] |
Aims and Activities:Variety exists to improve the lives of children with special needs in Australia. Variety purchases urgently needed equipment for individual children and children’s organisations. Items such as wheelchairs, humidicribs, vocal-output devices, sunshine coaches, etc.
Policy on animal research: Variety does not fund any research into congenital deformities or other children’s’ illness. We aim to help those children who may suffer from a disability or illness.
Contact Details: PMB 1044, Rozelle, NSW 2039
Tel: 02 9819 1012
Fax: 02 9555 1424
Email:
Web: www.variety.org.au
| Vicdeaf (Victorian Deaf Society) | [-] |
Aims and Activities:Our vision is for a world where communication flows effortlessly. Vicdeaf provides services aimed at breaking down communication barriers and improving access for the deaf and hard of hearing in Victoria.
Policy on animal research: Vicdeaf does not support or participate in the use of animals in medical research.
Contact Details: Level 4, 340 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Tel: 03 9473 1111
Fax: 03 9473 1122
TTY: 03 9473 1188
Email:
Web: www.vicdeaf.com.au
| Yooralla | [-] |
Aims and Activities: Yooralla has been giving encouragement and support to Victorians with disabilities since 1918. Thousands of children and adults with disabilities have been assisted to experience productive and satisfying lives, with more independence and choices than they might otherwise have had.
Today’s Yooralla provides essential services for children and adults with disabilities, their families and carers, that include a range of accommodation alternatives, respite, in-home support, therapy, attendant care, specialised equipment, employment, recreation, information and training, and practical skills for daily living.
Yooralla’s services are shaped to provide support and encouragement to Victorians who are born with disabilities, but also to those who have acquired disabilites from accidents, ill health and aging.
Even though Australia is a developed nation, the incidence of disability is high and rising. As a specialist service provider, Yooralla will work with all its stakeholders to meet the legitimate and growing expectations of people with disabilities for a more inclusive, barrier free society.
Policy on animal research: Yorralla does not take part in or support the use of non-human animals for any research purposes, including medical research.
Contact Details: PO Box 200, Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 8009
Tel: 1800 666 010
Fax: 03 9654 7190
Email:
Web: www.yooralla.com.au
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