
Jessica's primary professional interest lies in the protection of animal welfare in international law. She has worked on legal research projects for the Global Animal Law Association and the World Federation for Animals. She is a member of Animals Australia and the Animal Ethics Committee at Griffith University, and volunteers with the RSPCA Queensland Inspectorate Team.
Jessica has completed a Juris Doctor at Bond University with First Class Distinction, with a focus on international law. She has also completed a Bachelor of Arts (International Relations/Psychology) at The University of Queensland
Jessica ultimately aspires to be a leading advocate for animal interests on the international stage. She will continue working to better protect non-human animals through the development of effective national and international legislation, and by supporting the work of animal welfare organisations around the world.
To learn more about her recent work, you can listen to her guest appearance on Episode 10 of the Animal Law Matters podcast at: https://iroarpod.com/episode-10-international-animal-law-with-jessica-tselepy/
You can also watch her panel presentation at the ALDF Student Convention 2021 at:
Australasian Animal Studies Association (AASA) Online Conference