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The Australian Network for Plant Conservation Incorporated is an incorporated body governed by a constitution.

Contact information.

Goal

The mission of the ANPC is to "Promote and develop plant conservation in Australia".

What we do

The ANPC

  • links you to others active in plant conservation through this website and an email list

  • is a forum for the exchange of information and ideas

  • publishes findings from current research and on-ground practice

  • publishes plant conservation techniques and guidelines

  • holds workshops and courses in conservation and rehabilitation techniques

  • promotes an ecological focus in on-ground conservation, rehabilitation and management of remnant vegetation, threatened plants and ecological communities

  • holds a biennial national conference alternating with a themed forum, with associated workshops (1 st forum in 2007)

  • provides members with a quarterly bulletin and discounts for workshops and conferences

  • provides information and updates through this website and the email list

  • is affiliated with other bodies.

ANPC has a National Office in Canberra. The office is staffed by two part-time employees, sometimes assisted by volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact the National Office.

    The ANPC's activities are overseen by a committee which represents a range of stakeholders in plant conservation. Many members actively contribute to projects.

ANPC Inc. Committee

    President: Bob Makinson
    Coordinator, Centre for Plant Conservation
    Botanic Gardens Trust
    Sydney, NSW

    Vice-President:     David Coates
    Program Leader Flora Conservation and Herbarium
    Department of Environment and Conservation
    Perth, WA

    Secretary: Helena Mills
    WWF - Australia
    PO Box 181
    Northam WA

    Treasurer & Public Officer : Jim Crennan
    ACT

    Phil Ainsley
    Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
    North Terrace
    Adelaide, SA

    Oberon Carter
    Senior Botanist - Threatened Species
    Department of Primary Industries and Water
    Hobart, Tasmania

    Thomas Celebrezze
    Senior Natural Resource Officer
    Department of Natural Resources
    Sydney, NSW

    Paul Gibson Roy
    Burnley College, University of Melbourne
    Richmond, Vic.

    Roger Good
    Alpine Ecologist
    Bungendore, NSW

    Deanna Marshall
    Department of Sustainability and Environment
    Bendigo, Vic.

    Leonie Monks
         Department of Environment and Conservation
    Perth, WA

    Rosemary Purdie
    Environmental Consultant
    Canberra, ACT

    Zoe Smith
    Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology
    School of Botany
    University of Melbourne
    Parkville, Vic

    Judy West
    Director, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research
    Australian National Herbarium
    Canberra, ACT
    Ex Officio Member

    John Sawyer
    Secretary, New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
    Wellington, New Zealand

History

  • A background paper prepared for the Biodiversity Information Newtwork electronic on-line workshop in Brazil inJune 1992
  • An article, The Australian Network for Plant Conservation and Threatened Plant Germplasm Conservation, June 1998

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    Join the ANPC. It's easy and gives you a subscription to our journal and discounts on our activities.



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