The greyhound racing industry is incapable of reform.
2026 ANALYSIS
The greyhound racing industry is founded on the exploitation and ‘wastage’ of these gentle dogs. In NSW, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) was established as an independent regulator to protect the welfare of the greyhounds, and oversee the integrity of the NSW greyhound racing industry. One of their functions includes overseeing compliance, enforcement, investigations and disciplinary actions involving NSW Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) participants and issues within the industry. Animal Liberation has continued to monitor GWIC’s Final Disciplinary Action Decisions, and despite GWIC’s presence as a regulator, the industry continues to demonstrate that it is incapable of reform and has a deep-rooted culture entrenched in the suffering and cruelty of racing greyhounds who are confined, conditioned and commodified for gambling profits.
NSW greyhound industry’s own regulator records 257 charges between January to December 2025.
What are the Final Disciplinary Action Decisions? Final Disciplinary Action Decisions refer to the ultimate judgments, sanctions, and penalties imposed by GWIC on greyhound racing NSW participants that have been found to breach the rules, regulations, or ethical standards that apply to greyhound welfare or racing integrity.
These decisions can encompass a range of disciplinary measures, including but not limited to warnings, fines, suspensions, or lifetime bans from participating in any greyhound-related activities.
Breakdown of GWIC’s Final Disciplinary Action Decisions from January 2026
| Charge | Count |
|---|---|
| Mating, breeding and whelping against industry code of practice. | |
| Failure to provide adequate care, including applying or possessing an unapproved treatment or device. Failure to provide adequate housing, food, safety or protection, including during transport. Failure to retain vet records, prevent inspection, or striking a greyhound. | |
| Breach of industry rules/regulations. | 1 |
| Misconduct/improper conduct/abusive behaviour or made a false statement. | |
| Use or possession of prohibited substances. | 5 |
| Live baiting or using animal material as a lure. | |
| Failure to account for rehoming, death or whereabouts of greyhounds or failure to comply with industry code of practice and instructions. | 1 |
| Convicted of criminal offences/deemed unfit, charged under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 or other criminal acts. | |
| Breach of industry live export rules and regulations. | |
| Total | 7 |
Prohibited substances found in 2026 tracking of data -
Quinine, Testosterone Propionate
You can read more about some of the prohibited substances detected in NSW racing greyhounds here: Doping in the NSW greyhound industry — Animal Liberation | Compassion without compromise
You can review GWIC's Final Disciplinary Action Decisions for the 2025 period here, 2024 period here and the 2023 period here.
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