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Research confirms what most of us instinctively know to be true: the presence of animals in people's lives has a significant positive influence on the social, emotional and physical well-being of people.
Our companion animals can ease loneliness and calm the emotions; they can make us laugh and make us feel needed; and they can soothe us in times of illness or hardship. Many of our companion animals have been trained to provide mobility and independence for those in need. There is a very strong bond between humans and animals.
This relationship between humans and animals is referred to as Human-Animal Interaction (HAI).
There are many groups, small and large, formal and informal, that provide opportunities for enhancing HAI through their endeavours. As a result, the field of Human-Animal Interaction has grown considerably, due in no small part to the work of many of these groups in Australia.
The groups listed in this Directory play a special role in fostering our understanding of the human-animal bond.
That companion animals have a unique place in the human world is undeniable, as companion animals play an irreplaceable part in the enrichment of people's lives.
Apply for inclusion in the Australian Directory of Human Animal Interaction Programs
