Animal Welfare involves protecting the five freedoms of animal care: freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury or disease; freedom to express normal behaviour and freedom from fear and distress. Professionals who work in the area of animal welfare aim to ensure that these five freedoms are protected regardless of whether the animals are on farm, in transit, at market and bound for slaughter.

Biosecurity Officers (Stock Inspectors) with Government agencies such as the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries (DPI&F) Quarantine Officers and in Stock and Station Agent roles.