Students will debate the value of 'indigenising' agriculture and the commercial use of wildlife to help conserve and protect native species. The commercialisation of Australian native species is the topic of much debate between some scientists and conservationists. The text included in the Resource Sheet includes only a sample of this opinion.
Students read the reference material included in the Resource Sheet .
Students then debate the issues discussed in the reference material. Australia's genetic resources are a valuable commodity, which should be sold overseas to provide export earnings. Marketing native fauna overseas will stop the trafficking of native wildlife. Native animals should be sold in pet shops to save our nation's endangered species. A debriefing session should be held after each debate, which identifies the reasons both for against for each issue.