Ep 25 - Four Decades of Animal Advocacy and Hope For the Future with Glenys Oogjes, Animals Australia

In this episode of The Vegan Compass Podcast, we sit down with one of Australia’s most experienced and dedicated animal advocates, Glenys Oogjes.  Glenys has spent over four decades fighting for animal protection. We are so honoured to chat with her and reflect on the journey from the sole employee in the early 80s, to the nation’s leading animal advocacy group we know today as Animals Australia. Episode Highlights: 〰️ The defining moment that inspired Glenys to begin advocating for animals. 〰️ How Animals Australia has evolved since Glenys was the sole employee in the early 1980s.  〰️ Animals Australia’s major campaigns tackling some of Australia’s most confronting animal cruelty issues.   〰️ How Glenys and her team push forward despite setbacks.   〰️ Glenys’ achievement as  Victorian Senior Australian of the Year in 2024– what this recognition means to her and the animal advocacy movement.   〰️ What Glenys is most proud of when reflecting on her career, and what’s on the horizon for 2025.   This episode is a really special one, with so many gems of wisdom that we can all take on board in our animal advocacy work. Connect with Animals Australia Website: animalsaustralia.org Social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok): @animalsaustralia  Other resources: VegKit vegkit.com  New season of Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey Instagram: @freshlypickedtv  Website: vegkit.com/freshlypicked ____ Support The Vegan Compass Podcast The best way to support the show is to ‘follow’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or ‘subscribe’ on YouTube. If you’re loving the show, please leave us a review. Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts