Colin Klupiec interviews veterinarian, Dr Lynn Simpson on issues surrounding live export of sheep and cattle from Australia. In addition to animal welfare, other issues discussed include the ethics of animal use, meat processing and local Australian jobs, seafarer welfare and the invisible workforce…
Where is the live animal export trade going? Dr Lynn Simpson discusses the likely future of the live export trade with Colin Klupiec. "We live in an enlightened time", says Lynn. Is the industry totally replaceable?
Why are seafarers called the invisible workforce? Colin Klupiec discusses seafarer welfare with Dr Lynn Simpson, the Reverend Garry Dodd (Mission to Seafarers) and Dean Summers (International Transport Federation).
How does live animal export affect local Australian meat processing jobs? Colin Klupiec discusses factors influencing the industry with Grant Courtney, secretary of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union.
What does it mean to kill humanely? Colin Klupiec discusses humane animal death, and the use of animals in society with Dr Anne Fawcett of Sydney University, and Dr Bidda Jones (Chief Scientist RSPCA Australia). How does the ethics of animal use influence the debate on live animal export?
Dr Lynn Simpson discusses life at sea for live export animals. What do the animals really experience, and how does this also affect the seafarers who tend them?
Colin Klupiec discusses life as a wharfie with Dr Lynn Simpson, prior to her career as a live animal export vet. Strange things happen on ships, and on aeroplanes.