Zoo and Aquarium Association Policies and Guidelines

The following Zoo and Aquarium Association Policies can be viewed or downloaded.

• Constitution (111 kb)
• Code of Practice ( 145 kb)
• Code of Ethics ( 53 kb)

The following Zoo and Aquarium Association Guidelines can be viewed or downloaded:

• Hosting an Zoo and Aquarium Association conference ( 52 kb)

Accreditation Program and Standards

• Accreditation Program ( 88 kb)
• Accreditation General Standards ( 144 kb)

Australasian Species Management Program (ASMP) Policies

• Principles of Regional Collection Planning in Australasia  ( 35 kb)
• Zoo and Aquarium Association Policy Covering the Involvement of Private Individuals with ASMP Programs  ( 78 kb)
• Position Statement on Sustainable Use  ( 55 kb)
• Dispersing Animals in the Event of a Zoo Closure ( 11 kb)
• Elephants in Australasian Zoos ( 27 kb)
• Zoo and Aquarium Association Elephant Management Guidelines ( 685 kb)
• Guidelines for Hand-rearing Tigers ( 45 kb)
• ASMP Guidlines for Animal Transfers to private individuals ( 25 kb)
• ASMP Position on Annexing Program Species ( 26 kb)
• Process for formalising ASMP policies, standards and guidelines ( 16 kb)

Zoo and Aquarium Association Education Policies

• Download the Zoo and Aquarium Association Education Policy ( 1.25 mb)
• Supporting Documents for the Education Policy

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