In order to export Australian native plant specimens and/or CITES-listed specimens for commercial purposes, the specimens must come from an approved program such as an approved artificial propagation program.
Exporters sourcing specimens from an approved program must also have an export permit issued by the Department.
Approved artificial propagation programs
Artificial propagation programs currently approved under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are listed below. Conditions of approval, species covered and period of approval, are specified in the individual approval notices.
| State/ territory | Program name | Approval period | Related document(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | |||
| NSW | Barrita Orchids | May 2021 | April 2026 | Barrita Orchids 2021 (PDF - 106 KB) Barrita Orchids 2021 (DOCX - 94 KB) |
| NSW | Camira Orchids | July 2018 | October 2023 | Camira Orchids 2013 (PDF - 25.99 KB) Camira Orchids 2013 (DOCX - 57.02 KB) Extension to 31 October 2023 approved 7 June 2018 |
| NSW | Dark Star Orchids | May 2018 | May 2023 | Dark Star Orchids 2018 (PDF - 138 KB) Dark Star Orchids 2018 (DOCX - 88 KB) |
| NSW | Orchid Productions | May 2020 | April 2025 | Orchid Productions (PDF - 88.77 KB) Orchid Productions (DOCX - 69.24 KB) |
| NSW | Ramm Botanicals | November 2018 | November 2028 | Ramm Botanicals (PDF - 43.75 KB) Ramm Botanicals (DOC - 79 KB) |
| NSW | Rosella Orchids | March 2018 | March 2023 | Rosella Orchids (PDF - 27.3 KB) Rosella Orchids (DOCX - 73.48 KB) |
| NSW | Royale Orchids Pty Ltd | April 2016 | April 2026 | Royale Orchids (PDF - 28.14 KB) Royale Orchids (DOCX - 83.77 KB) Extension to 30 April 2026 approved 7 June 2018 |
| NSW | University of Sydney, Plant Breeding Institute | June 2019 | June 2024 | University of Sydney 2019 (PDF - 136 KB) University of Sydney 2019 (DOCX - 88 KB) |
| NT | Cycad International | May 2019 | May 2029 | Cycad International (PDF - 53.05 KB) Cycad International (DOCX - 69.8 KB) |
| NT | Darwin Plant Wholesalers | March 2015 | March 2025 | Darwin Plant Wholesalers (DOCX - 33.65 KB) Darwin Plant Wholesalers (PDF - 21.95 KB) Extension to 31 March 2025 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Qld | Sarona Farming | 2 August 2023 | 17 September 2028 | Sarona Farming (DOCX - 75KB) Sarona Farming (PDF - 149 KB) |
| Qld | Aloe Aloe Horticulture | February 2022 | February 2027 | Aloe Aloe Horticulture (PDF - 126 KB) Aloe Aloe Horticulture (DOCX - 80 KB) |
| Qld | Broken Nose Vanilla | May 2022 | May 2027 | Broken Nose Vanilla (PDF - 37 KB) Broken Nose Vanilla (DOCX - 78 KB) |
| Qld | Colours of Eden | July 2017 | July 2022 | Colours of Eden (PDF - 37.88 KB) Colours of Eden (DOCX - 72.15 KB) |
| Qld | Eudlo Cycad Gardens | June 2017 | June 2027 | Eudlo Cycad Gardens (PDF - 167.27 KB) Eudlo Cycad Gardens (DOCX - 76.38 KB) |
| Qld | Exotica Plants | May 2017 | June 2027 | Exotica Plants (PDF - 22.93 KB) Exotica Plants (DOC - 42 KB) Extension to 30 June 2027 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Qld | Leaf & Limb | May 2022 | May 2027 | Leaf & Limb (PDF - 37 KB) Leaf & Limb (DOCX - 78 KB) |
| Qld | Photosynthetix Pty Ltd | June 2019 | June 2029 | Photosynthetix Pty Ltd (PDF - 22.66 KB) Photosynthetix Pty Ltd (DOCX - 53.62 KB) |
| Qld | Plantation 2000 (Cycad Connections) | September 2017 | September 2027 | Plantation 2000 (Cycad Connections) (PDF - 27.48 KB) Plantation 2000 (Cycad Connections) (DOC - 45 KB) Extension to 30 September 2027 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Qld | Red Fox Orchids | 16 January 2023 | 15 January 2027 | Red Fox Orchids (PDF - 24.4 KB) Red Fox Orchids (DOCX - 125 KB) |
| Qld | Tropical Coast Palms | September 2013 | August 2023 | Tropical Coast Palms (PDF - 29.29 KB) Tropical Coast Palms (DOC - 41.5 KB) Extension to 31 August 2023 approved 7 June 2018 |
| SA | Lyttle Orchid Clones | March 2015 | March 2025 | Lyttle Orchid Clones (PDF - 28.15 KB) Lyttle Orchid Clones (DOCX - 85.77 KB) Extension to 31 March 2025 approved 7 June 2018 |
| SA | Nesbitts Orchids | 4 February 2015 | 31 January 2025 | Nesbitts Orchids (PDF - 28.69 KB) Nesbitts Orchids (DOCX - 84.71 KB) Extension to 31 January 2025 approved 7 June 2018 |
| SA | Nicky Zurcher Orchids | June 2015 | June 2025 | Nicky Zurcher Orchids (PDF - 182 KB) Nicky Zurcher Orchids (DOCX - 90 KB) |
| Tas | Bicheno Nursery | January 2018 | January 2028 |
Bicheno Nursery (PDF - 23.5 KB) |
| Tas | Tas-SANG | September 2021 | July 2031 | Tas-SANG (PDF - 151.64 KB) Tas-SANG (DOCX - 90.87 KB) |
| Vic | Ausflora Pacific Pty Ltd | March 2018 | March 2028 | Ausflora Pacific Pty Ltd (PDF - 27.71 KB) Ausflora Pacific Pty Ltd (DOCX - 74.31 KB) |
| Vic | Australian Orchid Nursery | March 2013 | March 2028 | Australian Orchid Nursery (PDF - 22.93 KB) Australian Orchid Nursery (DOC - 35 KB) Extension to 31 March 2028 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Vic | The Australian Wildflower Company | March 2018 | March 2028 | The Australian Wildflower Company (PDF - 32.36 KB) The Australian Wildflower Company (DOCX - 74.71 KB) |
| Vic | Australian Wildflowers Pty Ltd | October 2021 | October 2026 | Australian Wildflowers Pty Ltd (PDF - 89 KB) Australian Wildflowers Pty Ltd (DOCX - 82 KB) |
| Vic | Beats Picking Flowers | January 2021 | January 2026 | Beats Picking Flowers (PDF - 30.53 KB) Beats Picking Flowers (DOCX - 99.41 KB) |
| Vic | Big Spring Mount P/L | January 2013 | January 2023 | Big Spring Mount (PDF - 27.74 KB) Big Spring Mount (DOC - 45 KB) Extension to 31 January 2023 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Vic | Gondwanaflora (Winfield Rosemont) | January 2015 | January 2025 |
Winfield Rosemont (PDF - 27.49 KB) |
| Vic | Mr Fern | January 2017 | January 2027 |
Mr Fern (PDF - 42.93 KB) |
| Vic | Mt Beenak Orchids | February 2017 | February 2027 | Mt Beenak Orchids (PDF - 27.26 KB) Mt Beenak Orchids (DOC - 34.5 KB) Extension to 28 February 2027 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Vic | Proteaflora Nursery | June 2015 | June 2025 | Proteaflora Nursery (PDF - 18.54 KB) Proteaflora Nursery (RTF - 22.57 KB) Extension to 30 June 2025 approved 7 June 2018 |
| Vic | Wallabadah Flowers Pty Limited | March 2015 | March 2025 | Wallabadah Flowers Pty Limited (PDF - 28.22 KB) Wallabadah Flowers Pty Limited (DOCX - 85.98 KB) Extension to 31 March 2025 approved 7 June 2018 |
| WA | Agarwood Australasia | September 2022 | September 2027 | Agarwood Australasia (PDF - 140 KB) Agarwood Australasia (DOCX - 73.8 KB) |
| WA | Bill Gaynor | August 2019 | August 2029 | Bill Gaynor (PDF - 42.1 KB) Bill Gaynor (DOCX - 73.45 KB) |
| WA | Carona Forestry | September 2018 | September 2023 | Carona Forestry (PDF - 28.84 KB) Carona Forestry (DOCX - 73.77 KB) |
| WA | Ezi-Gro Orchids | October 2017 | October 2027 |
Ezi-Gro Orchids (PDF - 32.75 KB) |
| WA | Sarona Farming | September 2018 | September 2023 | Sarona Farming (PDF - 28.87 KB) Sarona Farming (DOCX - 73.77 KB) |
| WA | Wescorp Agarwood | September 2022 | September 2027 | Wescorp Agarwood (PDF - 142 KB) Wescorp Agarwood (DOCX - 72.3 KB) |