• government-owned
• not-for-profit trusts
• privately-owned, for profit zoos and aquariums

Zoos, aquariums and biodiversity

• ARAZPA institutions hold more than 3,000 species

Zoos, aquariums and employment

• ARAZPA institutions employ 3,246 paid staff
• ARAZPA institutions attract 1,872 volunteers

Zoos, aquariums and visitors

• ARAZPA institutions attract 14.5 million visitors per year, including…
• Over 2 million overseas visitors
• 1.6 million school visits per year
• ARAZPA institutions attract a combined public support base of over 334,000 members

Public interest in zoos and aquariums continues to grow

• The number of visitors to ARAZPA institutions is increasing by 1.7% each year

Zoos and aquariums contribute significantly to wildlife conservation

• Each year ARAZPA institutions contribute over $5.7 million  to programs conserving biodiversity in the wild

Zoos and aquariums contribute to the economy

• ARAZPA institutions are responsible for  over AU$186 million in recurrent annual expenditure
• Expenditure is growing at 18.1% per year
• Each year, ARAZPA institutions invest over AU$111 million in capital expenditure
• Including flow-on economic activity, ARAZPA institutions contribute approximately AU$510 million to the economy