The funding is on its way to more than 100 zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums that are struggling after closing their doors to visitors last month due to coronavirus restrictions.
"People will need public places where they can reconnect with nature, keep their children active and engaged and maintain appropriate physical distance in an outdoors venue with an abundance of space. However, ZAA has concern for the impact on international tourism, which may be much slower to recover," Ms Craddock.
"While we are in the tourism industry, we are all driven by education and conservation," Mr Faulkner said. He and his staff have been posting regular videos for children on social media about native animals and conservation.
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