In 2001 the Wildlife Conservation Fund was established, it is designed specifically to direct resources to conservation projects in the wild.

Photo courtesy: Murray Roberts

100% of funds raised or donated to the Zoo and Aquarium Association Wildlife Conservation Fund go directly to the project. The Association covers all administrative costs.

The Wildlife Conservation Fund:

• provides avenues for members (particularly those not currently involved in conservation) to become involved with in situ conservation projects;
• makes a genuine, united contribution towards conservation and the environment;
• strengthens the conservation credentials of the Australasian zoological industry.

Conservation projects to benefit the following species are currently endorsed by the Wildlife Conservation Fund.

• Sumatran Tiger
• Orangutan
• Silvery Gibbon
• Coxen’s Fig Parrot
• Asian Turtles
• Vietnamese Small Carnivores including Owston’s Palm Civet
• Philippine Spotted Deer
• Tenkile and Golden-mantled Tree-kangaroo