The export of Australia\u27s native birds is prohibited by the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982. A review of the Act in 1991 has not led to any relaxation of the export ban.
However, the review recommended that government examine the practical aspects of establishing a fully funded administrative control mechanism to allow strictly regulated commercial exports of a limited number of species of captivebred native birds which are not endangered or threatened . In making this recommendation, the report acknowledged there may be a case for highly regulated export of some native bird species.
This article explores the cases for and against the export of our native birds
