Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to search

Queensland and NSW floods 2022

Visit recovery.gov.au to see what help is available.

Close
Home

Top navigation main

  • News & media
  • Jobs
  • Ministers
  • Contact us
Main menu

AWE Main

  • Climate change
    Climate change Driving climate action, science and innovation so we are ready for the future.
    • Climate science and adaptation
    • Australia's climate change strategies
    • Emissions reduction
    • Emissions reporting
    • International commitments
    • Climate Active
    • Climate change publications and data
    • Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts (Emissions Data)
    Stronger action on climate change

    Stronger action on climate change

    See how the Australian Government is committed to taking more ambitious action on climate change.

    Find out more

  • Energy
    Energy Building a secure and sustainable energy system for all Australians.
    • Energy policy in Australia
    • Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council
    • Renewable energy
    • Energy publications
    • energy.gov.au
    • Energy Rating
    • Commercial Building Disclosure Program
    • Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS)
    • Your Home
    Decorative image

    Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme

    Guiding energy-efficient design and construction for a net-zero future

    Find out more about NatHERS

  • Environment
    Environment Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia’s environment.
    • Bushfire recovery
    • Climate change and the environment
    • Biodiversity
    • EPBC Act
    • Environmental information and data
    • International activities
    • Invasive species
    • Land
    • Marine
    • Partnerships
    • Protection
    • Report a breach of environment law
    • Threatened species & ecological communities
    • Waste and recycling
    • Wildlife trade
    Decorative image

    Read our Nature Positive Plan

    Our plan sets out the Australian Government’s commitment to environmental law reform

    Find out more

  • Water
    Water Improving the sustainable management of Australia’s water supply for industry, the environment and communities.
    • Coal, Coal seam gas (CSG) and water
    • Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
    • Water policy and resources
    • Wetlands
    Water matters

    Water Matters

    Keep up with the latest news on the department's work in managing Australia's water resources.

    Read the latest edition here

  • Parks and heritage
    Parks and heritage Managing Australia’s iconic national parks, historic places and living landscapes.
    • Australian Marine Parks
    • Australian National Botanic Gardens
    • Booderee National Park
    • Kakadu National Park
    • Christmas Island National Park
    • National parks
    • Norfolk Island National Park
    • Heritage
    • Pulu Keeling National Park
    • The Great Barrier Reef
    • Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
    The reef

    Great Barrier Reef

    Australia is protecting and conserving this World Heritage Area.

    Find out more

  • Science and research
    Science and research Undertaking research and collecting data to support informed decisions and policies.
    • Climate change
    • Australia's biological resources
    • National Environmental Science Program (NESP)
    • Office of the Science Convenor
    • Australian Biological Resource Study (ABRS)
    • State of the Environment (SoE) reporting
    • Bird and bat banding
    • Supervising Scientist
    Our climate is changing

    Our climate is changing

    Find out more about how climate science helps Australians with the impacts of climate change.

    Find out more

  • About us
    About us We lead Australia’s response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and protect our environment, heritage and water.
    • Accountability and reporting
    • Assistance, grants and tenders
    • Fees and charges
    • News and media
    • Our commitment to you
    • People and jobs
    • What we do
    • Who we are
    Decorative image

    Juukan Gorge response

    Read the Australian Government's response to the destruction at Juukan Gorge and the recommendations

    Read the response

  • Online services
    Online services We do business with you using online platforms. This makes it easier for you to meet your legal requirements.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Enviroment and Water

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Environment
  3. International wildlife trade
  4. Commercial trade of wildlife products
  5. Captive breeding programs

Sidebar first - EN - Wildlife trade

  • Commercial trade
    • Aquaculture programs
    • Artificial propagation programs
    • Captive breeding programs
    • Commercial import programs
    • Wildlife trade management plans
    • Wildlife trade operations

Captive breeding programs

In order to export Australian native animal and plant specimens and/or CITES listed specimens for commercial purposes, the specimens must come from an approved program such as an approved captive breeding program.

Commercial trade in CITES Appendix I listed animals is prohibited, unless the animals are captive-bred and sourced from a captive breeding operation that has been registered with the CITES Secretariat. The CITES Secretariat maintains a list of registered operations.

Commercial trade in live native mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians is prohibited.

Exporters sourcing specimens from an approved program must also have export permit issued by the Department.

Apply for a permit

Approved captive breeding programs

Captive breeding 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.

Current captive breeding programs
State Program name Decision date Review due Species (follow link for complete species list)
Programs approved for individual operations
ACT Paul Hailes October 2019 September 2024
  • Various ant species
Paul Hailes (PDF - 124.13 KB) | (DOCX - 34.36 KB)
ACT Terrence Barton May 2020 May 2025
  • Macaws
Terrence Barton (PDF - 83.31 KB) | (DOCX - 68.53 KB)
NSW Ecogrow Environment Pty Ltd December 2022 December 2027
  • Entomopathogenic nematodes
Ecogrow Environment Pty Ltd (PDF - 33.3 KB) | (DOCX - 125 KB)
Qld Australian Insect Farm June 2020 June 2025
  • Various invertebrates
Australian Insect Farm (PDF - 104.5 KB) | (DOCX - 76.98 KB)
Qld Butterfly Encounters April 2018 April 2028
  • Butterflies
Butterfly Encounters (PDF - 47.33 KB) | (DOCX - 76.44 KB)
Qld Silke Weyland November 2018 November 2023
  • Butterflies
Silke Weyland (PDF - 40.67 KB) | (DOCX - 74.81 KB)
SA Venom Supplies 1 September 2022 31 August 2027 Venom Supplies (PDF - 211 KB) | (DOCX - 373 KB)
Tas Seahorse Australia April 2022 April 2027 Seahorse Australia (PDF - 211 KB) | (DOCX - 373 KB)
WA Broome Crocodile Farm October 2017 October 2022
  • Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
WA Perth Marine July 2020 July 2025
  • Small Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima)
  • Fluted Giant Clam (T. squamosa)
Programs approved for state licensed operations
NSW State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Qld State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
SA State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Tas State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Vic State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
WA State licensing regime for emus April 2020 April 2025
  • Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Application form and guidelines

Applying for approval of a captive breeding program

If you would like your operation to be included in the list of approved captive breeding programs, use the form below to apply for an approved captive breeding program.

Guidelines, approval processes and submission details are all included with the form.

Application form and guidelines for approval of a captive breeding program

(PDF - 172.71 KB) | (DOCX - 150.39 KB)

Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks! Your feedback has been submitted.

We aren't able to respond to your individual comments or questions.
To contact us directly phone us or submit an online inquiry

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Please verify that you are not a robot.

Skip

Footer

  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • FOI
Last updated: 21 December 2022

© Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.