Governance
Our organisation
Taronga is NSW Government Agency constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority owned by the people of New South Wales and administered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, (NSW DCCEEW). Taronga is a self-funded agency, not-for-profit organisation and a Public Non-Financial Corporation.
Our organisation
Taronga is NSW Government Agency constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority owned by the people of New South Wales and administered by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, (NSW DCCEEW). Taronga is a self-funded agency, not-for-profit organisation and a Public Non-Financial Corporation.
Structure and governance
Amended legislation in 1992 defined Taronga’s responsibilities in education, conservation, research and recreation. A minor amendment to the Act was undertaken in 2008 to formally recognise Taronga Conservation Society Australia as the official name, to better describe the work of the organisation.
Today, Taronga Conservation Society Australia operates three sites; Taronga Zoo Sydney, Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo and Taronga Habitat Positive - Sanctuary One.
Our people
Meet our Taronga Exective Team and appointed Board Members
Obtaining information
As an organisation committed to conservation, research and education, Taronga holds a wide variety of information. Taronga provides public access to its information in various ways, in accordance with the GIPA Act.
The Government Information Public Access Act 2009 (GIPA Act) outlines the public’s rights to information and encourages government agencies to proactively release government information. Taronga makes a range of publications available online relating to the strategic and operational management of the organisation.
Reporting a serious wrongdoing
At Taronga we take reports of wrongdoing seriously. We are committed to building a ‘speak up’ culture where public officials are encouraged to report any conduct that they reasonably believe involves wrongdoing.
If you suspect fraud, corruption or any other type of serious wrongdoing by an employee or other person working for Taronga, we encourage you to make a report in writing to:
Executive Officer
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
PO Box 20
Mosman
NSW 2088
Publications
Policies and guidelines
Contact us
For further enquiries, please contact our Right to Information Officer.