Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

For questions about our documentary Dominion, please see the Dominion FAQ.

  1. What is Farm Transparency Project?
    Farm Transparency Project (FTP) is a non-profit animal protection charity, dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals in farms, slaughterhouses and other commercial settings.
  2. Can I work at your farm/slaughterhouse?
    We do not own or have any affiliation with any of the facilities or companies listed on our website.
  3. Can I use your photos/footage for my own project?
    We welcome the use of our footage to further a message of kindness towards animals - as long as your project promotes the protection, liberation or rights of animals, rather than their exploitation, and does not promote or trivialise the suffering of humans in doing so. Please credit Farm Transparency Project and/or the uploader of the photos or videos you wish to use.
  4. Can you tell me what farms/products are ethical and humane?
    "All animal farming involves the unnecessary and unjustifiable exploitation and slaughter of sentient animals who do not want to die. Cruelty and abuse are inherent to the animal slaughter industry, including meat, dairy, eggs, fur, wool and leather. Much of this cruelty is legal, due to exemptions in animal welfare legislation that specifically permit acts of cruelty towards farmed animals, that would be illegal if performed on dogs or cats. The only way to truly stop cruelty to farmed animals is to stop eating them. Take the pledge today to leave animals off your plate and live vegan - be part of a growing movement towards a kinder, more sustainable world.
  5. Are my donations tax-deductible?
    Unfortunately not, as animal advocacy organisations are generally not eligible for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
  6. How can I get involved?
    Check out our Take Action and Volunteer pages!
  7. Can I work at Farm Transparency Project?
    While we'd love to grow our team, limited funding makes this an unfortunately rare occurrence. Vacancies are not always publicly advertised, and may be offered first to volunteers who have proven their dedication to the cause and who we believe to be a good fit for our organisation. When we do have positions available for public applications, you can find them listed on our Job Vacancies page.
  8. Is Farm Transparency Project a vegan organisation?
    All directors and employees of Farm Transparency Project are vegan. We promote veganism as the only way to truly stop cruelty to farmed animals.
  9. Can you help me go vegan?

    Here are some resources that you might find useful:

  10. What is FTP's stance on the situation in Palestine?
    In November 2023, as Israel ramped up retaliatory attacks targeting Palestinian civilians in Gaza, we publicly joined the growing calls for an immediate ceasefire. In the many months since, we have reiterated our support for an immediate end to the genocide of Palestinians, and the freedom of Palestine from Israeli occupation, apartheid and colonial violence. This extends to a condemnation of the violent ideology of Zionism, and a policy to not work with, accept money from, or knowingly platform Zionist organisations or individuals. Learn more and take action on our Palestine page.
  11. Where does FTP stand on other human rights issues?
    Please see our Core Values page.
  12. What is FTP's legal structure and charity status? Is FTP registered with the ACNC?

    In Australia, a charity is a not-for-profit organisation established for a charitable purpose, as defined in the Charities Act 2013. Charities can optionally choose to register with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), which provides tax benefits in exchange for increased reporting requirements.

    The most common legal structures for charities are Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLG), which is generally most appropriate for charities that operate nationally or internationally, and Incorporated Associations, for charities that primarily operate in a single state.

    As a nationally and internationally operating organisation, Farm Transparency Project is registered as the former option, a CLG. Our full legal name is Farm Transparency International Ltd, ABN 46 641 242 579.

    Our previous entity, Aussie Farms Inc, was an Incorporated Association based in the state of New South Wales. This entity operated from 2014 to 2020. It was registered with the ACNC until November 2019, when the registration was revoked by the ACNC following an extensive pressure campaign by the conservative Morrison government and the animal agriculture industry, in retaliation towards our controversial Farm Transparency Map, our engagement in acts of civil disobedience, and our investigations into animal cruelty in farms and slaughterhouses which, by their nature, often necessitate trespass. This was followed by a broader move to crack down on "activist organisations".

    Since restructuring as Farm Transparency International Ltd, we have not applied for registration with the ACNC. Donations are already not considered a taxable form of income, so we have little to gain from income tax exemption status. Further, while Australia now has a less conservative government, that government's disdain for activism remains clear, and as such we consider it unlikely that our registration would be accepted.