Download Marsupials and Monotremes from Australia – Import Risk Analysis

This risk analysis has been developed in order to support the Australasian Species Management Programmes managed by the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) members in New Zealand. Captive breeding within Australasia has been successful, and in order to sustainably manage the population it is necessary to transfer animals between Australia and New Zealand. This will enable genetic diversity to be maintained, birth/sex ratios and social structures to be managed; and therefore ensure that the breeding programmes can successfully continue.