Dr Hugh Wirth speaks on "Animal Protection and the Law"

Wednesday April 21

1pm – 2pm

Room 102, Level 1, Melbourne Law School

Learn more about how the law can be used to protect our animals!

 

The LSS Environment Portfolio proudly invites you to the second installment of 2010's Legally Green Lecture Series, featuring Dr Hugh Wirth.

Dr Wirth will be speaking on the history of the development of the law to the present day to protect animals and what changes are in the pipeline to enhance the law.

Dr Hugh Wirth is one of Australia’s foremost animal welfare advocates. He was inspired to join the RSPCA as a junior member in 1948 after the secretary visited his school. He went on to train as a vet and has now been a council member for RSPCA Victoria since 1969, and President since 1972. He has devoted some 50,000 volunteer hours to ensure the welfare of animals. He is former president of the World Society for the Protection of Animals and was the first non-European to hold the position.

In 1988, Dr Wirth was the first Australian to receive the prestigious George T Angell Humanitarian Award, presented to an individual with exceptional commitment to animals and their quality of life and who has had a profound influence on public attitudes to animals. Dr Wirth has dedicated his life to giving a voice to the voiceless.

Sponsored by Blake Dawson.