Pastoralists and Graziers Association President Rob Gillam wants "the everyday man" to know more about the live export industry.
If so, he should explain how millions of animals are jam-packed onto ships and sent across the equator to Asia or the Middle East, often in sweltering temperatures.
The ships are so crowded that many animals die from disease or when they can't reach food or water. Animals who survive this gruelling journey may be tied by all four legs and shoved into car boots or the backs of trucks.
At the slaughterhouse, they often have their throats slit while they're still conscious.
If Australia supposedly has such high animal welfare standards, then why are we still shipping live animals overseas to slaughter?
Des Bellamy
PETA Australia