Calling for a national kangaroo inquiry

The Hon. Sussan Ley MP, The Australian Minister of the Environment

Please sign this petition calling for an urgent national inquiry into the ongoing mistreatment of kangaroos.

Kangaroos are a much-loved international icon, recognised around the world as part of Australia’s unique identity. We are deeply concerned that the killing of kangaroos has become the largest wildlife slaughter on the planet.

After spending 10 years producing and distributing our award winning film “KANGAROO a Love Hate Story” we have been shocked to learn about the brutal treatment of kangaroos across Australia.

Many proud Australians, scientists, politicians and indigenous representatives have come forward presenting us with eyewitness testimony and evidence proving systematic cruelty against our national icon.

A group of international academics have written a letter raising concerns about the ongoing exploitation, abuse and lack of population transparency surrounding the treatment of this unique species.

Please read their letter and SPEAK UP for kangaroos now. Demand a national kangaroo inquiry.

To: The Hon. Sussan Ley MP, The Australian Minister of the Environment
From: [Your Name]

To The Hon Sussan Ley MP
Federal Minister for Environment

We call for an urgent national inquiry into the ongoing mistreatment of kangaroos.
We are deeply concerned that the killing of kangaroos has become the largest wildlife slaughter on the planet.

During production of our award winning film KANGAROO a Love Hate story we interviewed many proud Australians, scientists, politicians, landowners and indigenous representatives They presented us with eyewitness testimony and evidence showing that repeatedly across the country, your Australian Government regulations were not being adhered too.

A group of international academics have written a letter raising their concerns about the ongoing exploitation, abuse and lack of population transparency surrounding the treatment of this unique species.

Your Australian Government’s central piece of environmental legislation is The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) .
It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places.
http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/what-is-protected/threatened-species-ecological-communities

Your Australian government's website states that the government is committed to protecting and conserving Australian native species by regulating international trade in wildlife and wildlife products. This aims to protect species against exploitation.
The EPBC Act aims to:
• ensure that any commercial use of Australian native wildlife for the
purposes of export is managed in an ecologically-sustainable way
• promote the humane treatment of wildlife

Please read this timely letter and request a screening of the movie.
https://kangaroothemovie.com//uploads/websites/1753/files/5bf63ad65d82e.pdf

We therefore call on your Government to urgently establish a national enquiry into the treatment of our beloved national icon.