About the ASBS

The Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) is an incorporated association of over 300 people with professional or amateur interest in botany.
The object of the Society is to promote the study of plant systematics.
The first general meeting of the Society was held in Perth, Western Australia, on the 17 August, 1973.
At a General Meeting of the membership on 15 March 2011, it was resolved that the name of ASBS be changed from "Australian Systematic Botany Society Inc." to "Australasian Systematic Botany Society Inc".

A PDF brochure outlining the Society's activities is available for download.

Constitution

The ASBS Constitution [PDF] (as Name, Object & Rules) adopted 25 Sept 2012, taking effect 22 Oct 2012.

Affiliated Society

Papua New Guinea Botanical Society.

Office Bearers for 2012/2013

Webmaster (not an elected Office Bearer)

Murray Fagg
Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research
Australian National Herbarium
Email: murray.fagg@environment.gov.au

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History of Office Bearers

President

1973-75 T. Whiffin; 1975– 76 T. Whiffin; 1976-77 R. Carolin; 1977-79 R. Carolin; 1979-80 J. Jessop; 1980-81 J. Jessop; 1981-83 T. Clifford; 1983-85 B.Barlow; 1985-86 B.Barlow; 1986-88 B. Briggs; 1988-89 B. Briggs; 1989-90 J. West; 1990-92 J. West; 1992-93 M. Crisp; 1993-94 M. Crisp; 1994-95 M. Crisp; 1995-96 G.Guymer; 1996-97 T. Entwisle; 1997-98 T. Entwisle; 1998-99 T. Entwisle; 1999-00 B. Conn; 2000-01 B. Conn; 2001-02 B. Conn; 2002-03 S. Hopper; 2003-04 S. Hopper; 2004-05 S. Hopper; 2005-06 J. Clarkson; 2006-07 J. Clarkson; 2007-08 J. Clarkson; 2008-09 M. Duretto; 2009-10 P. Weston; 2010-11 P. Weston; 2011-12 P. Weston

Vice-President

1973-75 D. Carr; 1975– 76 R. Henderson; 1976-77 T. Whiffin; 1977-79 R. Henderson; 1979-80 R. Carolin; 1980-81 R. Carolin; 1981-83 B.Barlow; 1983-85 B. Briggs; 1985-86 B. Briggs; 1986-88 J. West; 1988-89 J. West; 1989-90 M. Crisp; 1990-92 G. Guymer; 1992-93 G. Guymer; 1993-94 J. Chappill; 1994-95 G. Guymer; 1995-96 T. Entwisle; 1996-97 C.Puttock; 1997-98 C.Puttock; 1998-99 C.Puttock/B. Conn; 1999-00 W. Barker; 2000-01 W. Barker; 2001-02 W. Barker; 2002-03 J. Clarkson; 2003-04 J. Clarkson; 2004-05 J. Clarkson; 2005-06 D. Crayn; 2006-07 D. Crayn; 2007-08 D. Crayn; 2008-09 P.Weston; 2009-10 D. Dixon; 2010-11 D. Dixon; 2011-12 D. Dixon

Secretary

1973-75 D. McGillivray; 1975– 76 K. Wilson; 1976-77 K. Wilson; 1977-79 K. Wilson; 1979-80 J. West; 1980-81 J. West; 1981-83 J. West; 1983-85 J. West; 1985-86 L. Haegi; 1986-88 L. Haegi; 1988-89 B. Conn; 1989-90 B. Conn; 1990-92 B. Conn; 1992-93 B. Conn; 1993-94 C. Puttock; 1994-95 C. Puttock; 1995-96 C. Puttock; 1996-97 R. Barker; 1997-98 R. Barker; 1998-99 R. Barker; 1999-00 R. Barker; 2000-01 R. Barker; 2001-02 B. Lepschi; 2002-03 B. Lepschi; 2003-04 B. Lepschi; 2004-05 B.Lepschi; 2005-2006 B. Lepschi; 2006-07 K. Cowley;2007-08 K. Cowley; 2008-09 K. Cowley; 2009-10 G. Brown; 2010-11 J. Clarkson; 2011-12 J. Clarkson

Treasurer

1973-75 A. Kanis; 1975– 76 M. Lazarides; 1976-77 M. Lazarides; 1977-79 M. Lazarides; 1979-80 M. Lazarides; 1980-81 B. Conn; 1981-83 B. Conn; 1983-85 P. Short; 1985-86 P. Short; 1986-88 D. Foreman; 1988-89 D. Foreman; 1989-90 D. Foreman; 1990-92 D. Foreman; 1992-93 D. Bedford; 1993-94 Peter Wilson; 1994-95 Peter Wilson; 1995-96 Peter Wilson; 1996-97 J. Clarkson; 1997-98 J. Clarkson; 1998-99 J. Clarkson; 1999-00 E. Brown; 2000-01 E. Brown; 2001-02 A. Whalen; 2002-03 A. Whalen; 2003-04 A. Whalen; 2004-05 A. Monro; 2005-06 A. Monro; 2006-07 A. Monro; 2007-08 A. Monro; 2008-09 M. Bayly; 2009-10 M. Bayly; 2010-11 F. Zich; 2011-12 F. Zich

Councillors

1973-75 D. Boyland, A. George; 1975– 76 J. Armstrong, A. George; 1976-77 J. Armstrong, A. George; 1977-79 A. George, J. Jessop; 1979-80 A. Mitchell, K. Wilson; 1980-81 A. Mitchell, R. Hnatiuk; 1981-83 R. Henderson, L. Haegi; 1983-85 R. Henderson, L. Haegi; 1985-86 R. Henderson, M. Crisp; 1986-88 R. Henderson, M. Crisp; 1988-89 G. Guymer, M. Crisp; 1989-90 G. Guymer, J. Powell; 1990-92 J. Powell, J. Chappill; 1992-93 J.Bruhl, T. Entwisle; 1993-94 J. Clarkson, T. Entwisle; 1994-95 J. Clarkson, T. Entwisle; 1995-96 J. Clarkson, R. Barker; 1996-97 P. Weston, T. Macfarlane; 1997-98 P. Weston, T. Macfarlane; 1998-99 P. Weston, T. Macfarlane; 1999-00 R. Makinson, K. Lemson; 2000-01 R. Makinson, K. Lemson; 2001-02 R. Makinson, A. Rozefelds; 2002-03 R. Makinson, A. Rozefelds; 2003-04 D.Crayn, M. Duretto; 2004-05 D. Crayn, M. Duretto; 2005-06 M. Duretto, K. Cowley; 2006-07 M. Duretto, D. Dixon; 2007-08 M.Duretto, D. Dixon; 2008-09 D.Dixon, T. Scharaschkin; 2009-10 T. Scharaschkin, F. Zich; 2010-11 P. Milne, I. Breitwieser; 2011-12 P. Milne, I. Breitwieser

Ex officio office-bearers

Newsletter Editor

1973-75 D. Boyland, A. George; 1975– 76 R. Henderson; 1976-77 R. Henderson; 1977-79 R. Henderson, A. George; 1979-80 A. George; 1980-81 A. George, B. Conn; 1981-83 B. Conn, G. Guymer; 1983-85 G. Guymer; 1985-86 G. Guymer, H. Hewson; 1986-88 H. Hewson, B. Barnsley; 1988-89 M. Crisp/B. Barnsley; 1989-90 M. Crisp/B. Barnsley; 1990-92 M. Crisp/B.Barnsley, D. Morrison/B. Wiecek; 1992-93 D. Morrison/B. Wiecek; 1993-94 D. Morrison/B. Wiecek; 1994-95 DNA botanists (Clyde Dunlop & Philip Short); 1995-96 DNA botanists (Clyde Dunlop in particular); 1996-97 DNA botanists (Clyde Dunlop & Philip Short); 1997-98 DNA botanists (Philip Short in particular); 1998-99 R. Hill; 1999-00 R. Hill; 2000-01 R. Hill; 2001-02 W.R.& R.M. Barker; 2002-03 W.R.& R.M. Barker; 2003-04 W.R.& R.M. Barker; 2004-05 W.R.& R.M. Barker; 2005-06 W.R.& R.M. Barker; 2006-07 W.R. & R.M. Barker; 2007-08 W.R. & R.M. Barker; 2008-09 R. Barrett, G. Campbell-Young & P. Jobson; 2009-12 R. Barrett & P. Jobson

Public Officer (since incorporation)

1986–29th March 1992 M.Crisp; 29th March 1992–4th August 1992 J.Bruhl; 4th August 1992–2001 A.Lyne; 2001–2003 A. Wilson; 2003 –2009 K.Cowley; 2009-12 A. Wilson

Webmaster

1997-2001 Andrew Lyne; 2001-present Murray Fagg

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Local Chapter Conveners

Chapter Conveners are ASBS representatives located in most capital cities and some regional cities.

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