Birds Australia Parrot Association

The Birds Australia Parrot Association is a special interest group of Birds Australia. It was formed in 1996 with the objectives:

To develop plans for parrot research and management in Australasia in conjunction with other interested bodies;
To coordinate and encourage scientific projects using amateur and professional skills;
To encourage and assist with the publication of results;
To maintain effective communication on parrot matters within Australasia, and with similar groups elsewhere; and
To formulate and promote policies for the conservation and management of parrots and their habitat.

It publishes the newsletter Eclectus.