Australia

Official name Region ISO 3166-2 code Flag
Australia
Oceania
AU

Party status

Type Party status Date of joining Entry into force
Party Ratification 29 July 1976 27 October 1976

National contacts

Management authorities

1. Wildlife Trade Regulation Section

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 2 5156 5063
Websites
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
Contact people
Ms. Susan Cooper, Director
Email
[email protected] (for permitting enquiries only)
Mailing address
G.P.O. Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
07 December 2023

2. CITES Policy Section

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 2 5156 3738
Websites
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
Contact people
Dr Rhedyn Ollerenshaw, Assistant Director
Email
[email protected] (for all other Management Authority enquiries)
Mailing address
G.P.O. Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
12 January 2024

1. Wildlife Trade Assessments Section

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 2 5156 5063
Contact people
Andrew Murell, Director, Wildlife Trade Assessments
Email
[email protected] (for terrestrial enquiries)
Mailing address
G.P.O. Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
28 November 2023

2. Sustainable Fisheries Section

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 2 5156 5063
Contact people
Jessica Hoey, Director, Sustainable Fisheries
Email
[email protected] (for marine enquiries)
Mailing address
G.P.O. Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
28 November 2023

1. Environmental Crime

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 (2) 6274 1267
Contact people
Garry Hall, Director
Email
[email protected] (for compliance and enforcement enquiries)
[email protected] (for compliance and enforcement enquiries)
Mailing address
GPO Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
07 December 2023

2. Wildlife Trade Seizures and Engagement

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Telephone
+61 (2) 5156 4313
Fax
+61 (2) 62 74 19 21
Contact people
Mrs Jo Beath, Director
Email
[email protected] (for seizures enquiries)
[email protected] (for seizures enquiries)
Mailing address
GPO Box 3090
CANBERRA, ACT 2601
Last update
07 December 2023