In this week’s episode, we sit down with Amanda Dorn, Western Australia’s first Animal Justice Party MP, whose journey from dedicated volunteer to elected representative is nothing short of inspiring.

Amanda shares how her vegan journey began nine years ago after watching powerful documentaries like Dominion. Before politics, she built a career in Real Estate and became a small business owner—but everything shifted the day she attended an event for “this vegan political party” and realised she had found her community.

In this episode, we explore her path to becoming an MP, including years of campaigning and the deep belief that kept her motivated even after previous election losses. Amanda also gives us a look at the campaigns she’s already diving into, including the export of hermit crabs for the pet trade.

This is an uplifting and energising conversation about persistence and the power of political change for animals.

Connect with Amanda

Watch Amanda’s inaugural speech: amandadornmp.com/news/inaugural

Fighting hermit crab exports: amandadornmp.com/news/hermits-ms

Instagram: @amanda.dorn.ajp

Facebook: facebook.com/amanda.dorn.ajp

Email: Amanda.Dorn@mp.wa.gov.au

Become an AJP Member: animaljusticeparty.org/join

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