Alice Springs Desert Park is owned by the Northern Territory Government and run by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory within the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security.

The park maintains Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation.

Alice Springs Desert Park is committed to the conservation of Northern Territory biodiversity. Our conservation outcomes for many plant and animal species can be seen at a local, regional and national level. Working closely with the community to ensure threatened plant and animal species are protected.