Australian Brumby Alliance Inc.

The Australian Brumby Alliance Inc. is a registered charity in Australia, dedicated to promoting and protecting Australian Brumbies. Formed in 2008 by various wild horse rescue organizations across the country, the alliance aims to ensure the welfare and sustainable management of these horses.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the Australian Brumby Alliance include:

• Advocacy and Welfare: Promoting the welfare and wellbeing of Brumbies, advocating for non-lethal humane methods of managing excess populations, and seeking legislative changes to protect these horses.
• Heritage Preservation: Promoting Brumby heritage values to governments and the community.
• Collaboration and Networking: Facilitating information exchange, networking, and support for member group activities.
• Fundraising: Raising funds on a national scale to support Brumby welfare and heritage.

Activities

The Alliance works collaboratively with government agencies, other animal welfare organizations, and member groups, which include significant state wild horse rescue charities. They also collaborate with organizations like the RSPCA and Animals Australia to achieve their goals.

Membership and Structure

The Australian Brumby Alliance is structured around a Management Committee, which includes representatives from each member group. It is funded through membership fees and public donations.

Recent Advocacy Efforts

The organization has been involved in several advocacy efforts, including opposition to aerial shooting of Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park. They propose sustainable population management strategies that ensure the preservation of Brumbies without harming native species. For example, in recent submissions to a New South Wales Senate inquiry, the Alliance supported retaining a substantial Brumby population in specific designated areas, arguing that these populations can coexist with native species without negative impacts[5].

[1] https://australianbrumbyalliance.org.au/about/ [2] https://australianbrumbyalliance.org.au [3] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/46b3363e-38af-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/documents/a6daea30-6141-e911-a979-000d3ad064bd [4] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/46b3363e-38af-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/profile [5] https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/submissions/82197/0071%20Australian%20Brumby%20Alliance.pdf