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Full institutional members are part of a network of Zoo and Aquarium Association zoos and aquariums committed to supporting each other in their efforts to contribute to species conservation, education, research and to maintaining high standards in all aspects of zoo and aquarium operation. All the Association members agree to abide by common standards, and to operate within an agreed ethical framework.
To be eligible for Full institutional membership, an institution must be:
- Located in Australasia (in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea or the South Pacific islands)
- A permanent facility maintaining captive wild animals
- Open to the visiting public and have as their business the exhibition, conservation, and preservation of wildlife in an educational and scientific manner.
- Agree to subscribe to the Zoo and Aquarium Association codes, policies and guidelines
- Undergo accreditation
Click here for a complete list of the benefits of Full Institutional Membership of the Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Annual Membership Contributions are calculated on a percentage of operating expenses.
Contact the Zoo and Aquarium Association office and request an institutional membership application package.
With the recent launch of the Zoo and Aquarium Association Accreditation Program, all Full and Associate institutional members must now be accredited. As a result, the membership application process involves two steps.
The first step involves providing some background information on your institution and your application sufficient to allow a preliminary, desktop review. Your application should include:
- A completed Membership Questionnaire
- A signed commitment to abide by the Zoo and Aquarium Association’s codes, policies and guidelines
- An indication of support for your application from two Full Institutional members
We also ask that you contact the relevant regulatory authority to request that licensing information be forwarded to the Association.
At this stage, your application is reviewed by the Accreditation Committee and a decision on granting Provisional Full Membership is made by the Zoo and Aquarium Association Board.
Provisional Full Members have access to many of the benefits of the Zoo and Aquarium Association membership, but are not yet able to participate in programs for priority species run under the Australasian Species Management Program.
The final step in gaining full Zoo and Aquarium Association membership involves a site visit by an Association accreditation team to assess the standards of operation at your institution against the Association's General Standards and Guidelines ( 271 kb). This site visit will be organized, in consultation with you, as soon as possible after Provisional Full Membership is granted. Following a successful accreditation assessment, your institution will be granted Full Institutional membership status.
At this stage, you and your staff will have access to the full benefits of the Association's membership, including participation in programs for priority species run under the Australasian Species Management Program.
 Associate Institutional membership
Benefits of Full and Associate Institutional membership
Corporate Institutional membership
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