Animal Justice Party Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick will seek a second term after he was endorsed as the Lead Upper House Candidate at the November state election.
Mr Meddick said he had helped include millions of dollars in direct funding to wildlife rescuers and carers, the overhaul of wildlife rescue in Victoria and the Wildlife Act, as well as chairing two Parliamentary Task Forces.
“It has been a tumultuous four years, and my team and I have achieved a huge number of accomplishments, but our work is not finished,” Mr Meddick said.
“I am committed to returning to parliament and finally putting an end to duck shooting, greyhound and jumps racing and progressing the banning of 1080 poison.
“With just one Member of Parliament in Victoria, we have achieved more than all the other minor parties in Western Victoria, and I am dedicated to delivering for all my constituents.
“With more members beside me, we can achieve more, because we are here for the animals, the people and the planet.”
Mr Meddick said he recently motioned to establish Veticare, a publicly funded veterinary system based on the Medicare model passed the Parliament and he is working closely with the government on its implementation. This will help solve the vet crisis in Victoria and deliver dedicated wildlife hospitals across the state.
He also wants to see a new role for a Minister for Animal Protection and as a trade unionist is committed to strengthening our industrial relations laws, to better protect casual workers particularly.
