Ivan Davis, Treasurer

Ivan Davis was born and raised on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. He has travelled widely during his time with the regular Army and since, both within Australia and internationally, though he has now called Hobart home for over 25 years.

He has seen what David Attenborough has seen and has a similar overarching perspective. He says the lack of compassion we exhibit as a species for our fellow sentients correlates with how we treat our planet.

Ivan chose to become involved with the AJP because it is the only political party in Australia formed solely for the animals. Ivan believes if we treat animals rationally in accordance with the values of our society, everybody benefits. He started off volunteering for the party, was then talked into running as a candidate, joined the committee and took on the Treasurer role and is now our lead Senate candidate for the 2022 federal election.

Ivan believes that governments are not doing enough for other animals, the environment, or people. His intrinsic motivation is that when he dies, he will know he has given his all for our world and everybody who gets a chance to live in it.