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Animal welfare and ethics
The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring that all animals in Queensland have appropriate standards of welfare. Biosecurity Queensland, a service of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, is the government's lead agency for animal welfare activities in Queensland. We develop, monitor and enforce animal welfare policy, legislation and standards, and educate the community about animal welfare.
The Help an Animal Smile program helps children to learn about caring for all animals. The Smile Clan animals are special helpers in the Animal Welfare Unit in Biosecurity Queensland. They are very well cared for, and so, they are always smiling.
