The Tasmanian government is propping up greyhound racing with millions of dollars every year. While Tasmanians are facing a cost of living and a housing crisis.
A 2009 funding agreement, set to expire in 2029, has made greyhound racing in Tasmania almost entirely dependent on government funding – receiving more than double the national average across all states and territories.
Over the past 15 years greyhound racing has received a total of $74.6 million in public funding. The funding has increased by 5.6% each year. By comparison, government spending on education in Tasmania has increased by only 4.1% over the same period.
And the Tasmanian racing industry will never meet community expectations around greyhound welfare.
48 greyhounds have been killed on Tasmanian racing tracks since 2020. Between 1 July 2024 and 1 June 2025, 35 dogs have died off-track, many of whom were euthanased after injuries sustained in races.
This election, your voice is critical. It’s time to call for an end to funding of greyhound racing.
If you live in Tasmania, here's how to have your say
- Use our email template. Use the template below to send an email to your Tasmanian state MP. You can edit the template to add your own insights, concerns and experience. You can also increase the impact by making it specific to your MP and your electorate.
- Send your own email. You can choose to contact your Tasmanian state MP directly using the words below as a starting point.
Learn more
The Tasmanian greyhound racing industry is poorly managed, financially unsustainable and plagued by animal welfare issues. Read more here.
In his new report into Tasmanian greyhound racing, economist Saul Eslake says the Tasmanian government has “an opportunity to stop throwing good money after bad“. Read the full report here.
Election scorecard
A partnership of animal welfare and community groups was established four years ago and includes CPG, RSPCA Tasmania, Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania, Tasmanian Dog Walking Clubs, Companion Animal Network of Australia and six other community based groups.
We are writing to election candidates and asking “Do you support ending the funding deed for greyhound racing by 2029, when the current deed expires?”. View the scorecard here
Thank you
Thank you for using your voice to protect Tasmanian greyhounds and call for an end to the funding of cruel greyhound racing.Evie is one of so many greyhounds who suffer so much at the hands of the greyhound racing industry. You can read more about Evie and other extraordinary dogs and their amazing families in our Tales of Hope. We've love to hear your story.