Trade for non-commercial purposes
The Australian Government is committed to protecting and conserving Australian native wildlife by regulating international trade. This helps to protect species against overexploitation, and Australian ecosystems against the introduction of invasive species.
Australia strictly controls trade in:
- Australian native specimens
- internationally endangered species (those on the CITES list)
- live animals
Trade may be permitted for:
Trade may be permitted for a range of non-commercial purposes, including:
- Research
- Education
- Exhibition
- Travelling exhibition
- Exchange of scientific specimens between registered scientific organisations
- Conservation breeding or propagation
- Household pets
- Personal effects for travellers
- For more information about Non-commercial trade contact:
The Director
Wildlife Trade Regulation Section
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: (02) 6274 1900
Facsimile: (02) 6274 1921
Email: wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au
Non-commercial purposes
Trade may be permitted for a range of non-commercial purposes.
- Trade for non-commercial purposes
- Conservation breeding or propagation
- Education
- Exchange of scientific specimens between registered scientific organisations
- Exhibitions
- Research
- Travelling exhibitions
Travelling with specimens as personal effects
Household pets