My PhD research focuses on purebred dog breeding practices in Aotearoa New Zealand. By drawing from key components of intersectional (eco)feminist, posthumanist and critical animal

My research examines discourse, law and public policy, and political activism, in relation to issues of social and criminal justice. I have a particular interest

I am a PhD Candidate at the Melbourne Law School, where I also teach the subject ‘Food Law and Policy’. My research interest is at

I am currently conducting a multi-sited multispecies ethnography of Ezo red foxes (Vulpes vulpes schrencki) involved in the tourism industry in Japan. This research aims

I have an interest in conservation and environmental psychology and human interactions with nature and animals. I have been a marine mammal rescue volunteer for

Companion animal studies; Bird-human relations in urban areas of south-eastern Australia; Printmaking (visual arts); making; creative approaches to research

Samantha Dennis is a jewellery and object-based artist working in Launceston, Tasmania. Her studio practice combines the traditional jewellery craft of goldsmithing with ceramics and

I am interested in captive animals, visual culture, animals in photography, animals in art, and photography as activism.

My PhD thesis is on the representation of horses and their agency in eco feminist YA horse fiction – to simplify, addressing the unrealistic expectations

Jay Johnston FAHA is Professor in Religion within the School of Humanities at the University of Sydney. Her research encompasses theories of human–animal relations and

Critical Animal Studies, Queer Theory, prison abolition, critical criminology, Gender Studies, Sociology, Sexual Violence Prevention

“Working with Worms” is my current practice- based research work in progress, in collaboration with Maria Miranda. In this project, we are working with worms

As a veterinary surgeon and a philosopher, I am particularly interested in the moral lives of animals. I am working on the construction of a

Sally Borrell’s work focuses on representations of animals in culture, especially postcolonial literature, with particular interests in ecocriticism, posthumanism and anthropomorphism. She is deputy editor

As a philosophy student, I am interested in the ethics of the human and non-human animal relationship.

I am a Maori-Dutch Ph.D. student writing about human and nonhuman connectedness. My PhD is practice-led research in creative writing with an exegesis as an

I am interested in animal-human relations within the context of tourism and leisure; cultural histories of selected animal species; recreation and tourism impacts on herpetofauna;

I am currently completing a research Masters in the School of Politics and International Relations at the ANU under the supervision of Keith Dowding and

Current undertaking PhD study with a focus on the subversion of traditional folktales and Disney fairy tales using feminist ecocritical theory. The research and creative

I am currently enrolled as a PhD student in an Architecture Department researching the postwar design of exhibition environments—the display of live animals in zoos,

I am currently looking into human-animal interactions in Kimberley rock art and the effects animal had for the construction of social identity of Indigenous Australians.

My research analyzes and historicizes the growth of and popular representations of the guide dog movement in the United States during the interwar period vis-à-vis

Nikki is interested in the use of more ethical forms of tourism to improve the welfare and conservation of Thailand’s captive elephants.

I’m a literary studies academic and a novelist, currently working on a new manuscript (working title Sticks for Bones). This project combines research and creative

My research is in the area of animal rights, and in particular the potential extension of international human rights to non-human animals. I am also

My primary professional interest lies in the protection of animal welfare in international law. I have worked on legal research projects for the Global Animal

I am writing my honour’s thesis on the anthropocene, researching post-humanism, climate change and climate fiction. I am interested in protecting and conserving Australian animals

Michelle is an historian undertaking her PhD on the Beaumaris Zoo at Battery Point, Hobart, (1901-1921) which examines the unique narratives forged from the interactions

Research interests: veterinary profession, veganism, critical animal studies, political sociology, sociology of professions, sociology of consumption.

Maris is researching business-based approaches to racehorse welfare, as a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Her academic background is in political science. She

I have been exploring animal perception and communication in my work for at least 15 years. I am continuing that research now as a PhD

My research interests focus on zoology, wildlife ecology, and wildlife management.

I am a panelist for animal flourishment conference and my research looks at death of dogs in Korea.

Agata Mrva-Montoya is a lecturer in publishing. Her PhD focused on ‘cultural faunas’ of ancient Cyprus, which reflect the changing perception of various animal species

I am a PhD candidate at Griffith University. The focus of my thesis is animals who work and the potential for law reform of the

Sonya McDowall is a concurrent PhD and MBA candidate with an interest in animal assisted therapies. In particular: dogs and animal welfare. Her current PhD

LLM Hons, Animal Law (Lewis & Clark), MSc Childhood Studies (University of Edinburgh), BA, LLB Hons (University of Auckland)

I am currently doing a PhD in the education and social work department, with a focus on environmental education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Specifically, I

Animal lover, with continued fascination for animal intelligence and how that relates to our own animality/humanity. Working on cinematic and drama projects that also include

I am researching the social determinants of animal rights activism. In particular, I am interested in the experiences of AR activists who fall into the

Kathleen Varvaro is PhD candidate in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry at the University of Wollongong. Her area of interest is human conflicts

Dr Zoei Sutton is a sociologist interested in critical, nonhuman animal-centric research. Her dissertation examined the lived experience of human-companion animal entanglements, utilising species inclusive

My research is on multi-species participation in waterworlding, with a particular interest for the study of animals participation in the management of access to drinking

I have an interest in various areas including advocacy to increase veganism and improving the world for wildlife and many other areas but I had

I am interested in the intertwined relationships between all beings on planet earth. I am finding ways to understand the dependency on each other and

I am an environmental anthropologist interested in the intersections of capitalism, ecology, Indigeneity, health, and justice in the Pacific. My theoretical thinking is inspired by

Cannibalism; Animal studies; Cultural studies; Ethics Casual PETA staffer. Member of various organisations including UMAPS and Melbourne University Vegan Society Working on PhD thesis: “If you’re gonna dine

Theology, literary studies, cultural history, comparative religion. Student in the Master of Divinity course, University of Divinity. Completing a doctoral thesis entitled “A Theology of

I am finishing a PhD on the role and effectiveness of regulation in dog breeding.

I am a PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland in the School of Architecture. My research is focused on human-built avian architecture. I research

I have been interested in animals since childhood—this connection built on my empathy and sensibility to animals along with my life.  I’m a musician artivist

I am on a joint PhD program between the University of Adelaide and the University of Nottingham. I have a background in social sciences and

Raising the importance of protecting existing wildlife populations in local urban planning;   working collaboratively to help set-up ‘Safe Beds for Pets’ on the Central

Researching animals in art;  animal mascots;  the human-animal bond. Dog training instructor.

Nellie Le Beau is the author of the collection Inheritance,  winner of the P&W Prize for a First Book of Poetry. Nellie’s writing appears in

Darren Chang is a PhD student at the University of Sydney, in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy and Sydney Environment Institute. His current

My interests include research into rabbits, their emotional status and their current exploitation including but not limited to meat and angora farms and slaughtering practices.

I am a creative writing and publishing graduate student with interests in literary representations of animals, domestication and feminism.

A little about me: Courtney White is a PhD student in Media and Communications at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests lie in effective

My primary research interests are in the relationship between how nonhuman animals are depicted and what this might have to say about how these animals

Rick De Vos conducts research in anthropogenic extinction, in particular its cultural and historical significance and the way that it is articulated and practiced. He

I am a PhD candidate at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Melbourne. I am also a presenter for the animal

Iris is researching thoroughbred welfare models espoused by the thoroughbred industry and by animal protection advocates. The thoroughbred industry is treated as a case study

In my research I consider how animals and people can become entangled in social, political and emotional contention as a result of different beliefs around

I am interested in the interactions between humans and animals and what these tell us about the intersection between violence toward animals and toward othered

MPhil student at the University of Wollongong with a particular interest in interspecies violence, ecofeminism, and the intersections between animal studies and indigenous studies.

I am specializing within the field of Critical Animal Studies. I am currently writing my research master thesis in philosophy under the supervision of Dr

Jennifer Jorm

Environmental sociology, critical animal studies, postcolonial studies, environmental/animal rights activism, environmental history.

I am a writer (fiction, non-fiction, poetry etc.), researcher, and teacher. My literary work, research and pedagogical methods are concerned with, and informed by animal

My current research interest is in examining the hegemonic processes that operate to insulate existing legal frameworks against reform and the processes by which legal

I am the founder and chief editor of the Animal Studies Journal, and co-editor, with Fiona Probyn-Rapsey and Yvette Watt, of the Animal Publics book series published by

Currently, Katya is working on her PhD thesis “More-than-human Tongues: Talking Animals and Their Agencies in Technocultural Networks.” Her research focuses on the ethical issues

I am an Assistant Professor in the baccalaureate anthrozoology program at Beacon College in Florida, and a member of the University of Exeter EASE working

PhD research: new nature writing and non-human voices in the novel; Ed. Pieced Work, digital arts publication

A long-stranding research interest in human-animal relations- especially from the position of the environmental humanities , and a long publication /teaching/curatorial record in this field.