Non-commercial Wildlife Trade
Due to the impacts of coronavirus on working arrangements, stakeholders are requested to contact the Wildlife Trade Sections via email rather than telephone. Please email wps@awe.gov.au with any questions about applying for a permit or for queries relating to existing permit applications. If you have an existing application, please include your application reference number in your email. We will respond to your query as soon as possible.
The Australian Government is committed to protecting and conserving Australian native wildlife by regulating international trade in wildlife and wildlife products. This regulation helps to protect targeted species against overexploitation, and helps to safeguard against the introduction of invasive species into Australia which can have a devastating impact on our environment, our communities and our economy.
You will need a permit to import or export CITES-listed wildlife or wildlife products for commercial and non-commercial purposes. You can learn more about wildlife permit requirements through our Do I need a permit page.
Non-commercial trade is considered to be trade for public exhibition (such as in a zoo or museum), scientific research, conservation breeding, personal use or for international transport of household pets. You can learn more about these purposes below. Information on commercial trade can be found on our commercial trade page.