Animal welfare

Positive animal welfare must underpin all that we do. Learn more about animal welfare at member zoos and aquariums.

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Conservation & species programs

ZAA leads accredited zoos and aquariums to work together on conservation, threatened species recovery and breeding programs.

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Find ZAA-accredited zoos and aquariums

You can support conservation by visiting accredited zoos and aquariums. Find your local ZAA-accredited zoo, aquarium, wildlife park or sanctuary.

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The Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA)

Our mission is to lead Australasian zoos and aquariums to work together to save wildlife.

As a peak body, the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) represents the collective voice of the zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries and wildlife parks across Australasia that operate to the highest standards.


ZAA-accredited zoo & aquariums participate in

629 conservation programs  

In a year, ZAA members funded a total of

$20.6 million AUD

for conservation programs plus

$3.1 million AUD

through in-kind support


22 million people

visit ZAA-accredited zoos and aquariums each year

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Our Strategy

The Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) is currently working to a five-year strategy to enable us to lead Australasian zoos and aquariums to work together to save wildlife by inspiring best practice in conservation and welfare with support from government and community.

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