Sydney Zoo

Sydney Zoo was founded in 2015 with an aim to introduce local and international visitors to a range of animal species from all over the world, while also educating on animal welfare and conservation. The zoo has formed a partnership with the Western Sydney University and TAFE NSW.^[4]

Sydney Zoo's senior curatorial and animal acquisition team includes current and former presidents of the NSW Fauna and Marine Parks Association (NSW FMPA) and the current president of the International Congress of Zoos (ICZ).^{[citation needed]}

The zoo is subject to the oversight of government agencies including the Animal Welfare Unit of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the key zoo industry body in Australasia, the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA). The zoo's social programs include school education programs and aboriginal employment. Specific infrastructure to assist in the delivery of these programs includes veterinary facilities, quarantine facilities, extensive feed preparation and storage areas, an educational amphitheatre and disability access.

Sydney Zoo's exhibit sizes exceed NSW Department of Primary Industries standards by an average of 2.6 times.^{[citation needed]} Sydney Zoo includes over 30 exhibits and a variety of animal species both exotic and Australian native kept in different focus precinct alphabetically listed below.^[5]

Africa

Aquarium

Asia

Australia

Middle Corridor (Australia Building)

Nocturnal Australia (Australia Building)

Primate Boulevard

Reptile House (Australia Building)

• Louise Grossfeldt (Sydney Zoo's primates curator)
• Taronga Zoo
• Featherdale Wildlife Park