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The national network that links people, research and action in plant conservation
Latest News
President’s report for 2024 now available
The President’s Report for 2024 from President Caroline Gross is now available to view online. Contained within are details of all of the significant projects which have been undertaken in collaboration with our partner organisations this year, including: Organising and holding the 14th...
APCC14 recordings now available
Missed out on attending APCC14 in Toowoomba last year? Or did you want to relive the experience? We have exciting news! You can now view recordings of most of the presentations from the conference over on our ANPC Youtube channel over at this link:...
Preventing the extinction of the Mt Cassell Grevillea in Victoria
Grevillea microstegia (Mt Cassell Grevillea) is a critically endangered Victorian endemic found only in the northeastern part of the Grampians around Mt Cassell, accounting for the species’ common name. As part of the ‘Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora’ project funded by the...
New Myrtle Rust Recovery Action Coordinator
Pip Walsh joined ANPC late last year as the Myrtle Rust Recovery Action Coordinator. Pip has over 30 years' experience in the not-for-profit sector working in senior roles at WWF, Greening Australia and Bush Heritage. Since 2016 Pip has specialised in working with project teams to develop,...
New orchid species described through ANPC-supported research
New CSIRO research published in Phytotaxa investigating the Adelopetalum argyropus species complex has described 2 new species of orchid: A. howense and A. continentale. The ANPC supported fieldwork for the project in northeast NSW through San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance funding, resulting in the...
Preventing the extinction of the Buchan River grevillea in Victoria
As part of the The ‘Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora’ project, horticulturists and scientist have been surveying for, collecting seed, and propagating the critically endangered Grevillea pachylostyla (Buchan River grevillea). These collections will form the basis of an...
Events
Myrtle Rust Management for Practitioners – next session 24 April 2025 2-3PM (AEST)
Session 5 will be on “Getting a Myrtle Rust conservation program going – the practicalities“ The presenter will be Brandan Espe of James Cook University. Brandan will present on how TropEco at JCU established its Myrtle Rust conservation program. The focus will be around the tools and steps required to get such a program off the ground, and the challenges of ensuring ongoing success. Brandon...
Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference 2025 | 16-17 June 2025 | Auckland, New Zealand
Many of Australasia’s best-known and most highly valued native trees – from Australia’s eucalypts to New Zealand’s pōhutukawa – are in the family Myrtaceae. Many species in this family urgently need protection from myrtle rust, a disease caused by the globally dispersed pathogen Austropuccinia psidii. This event, held at an intimate venue at the University of Auckland, will feature guest...
ANPC AGM – Wednesday 20 November 2024
The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc. (ANPC) will be held on Wednesday 20 November 2024, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight-Saving Time) in the Dickson Room, Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton, 2601 and via Zoom. The link to the paperwork including the draft Agenda and nomination form can be viewed and...
What We Do
Network
The ANPC links you to others active in plant conservation through this website and ANPC News.
Events
The ANPC is a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.
Publications
The ANPC publishes findings from current research and on-ground practice in the quarterly bulletin Australasian Plant Conservation.
The ANPC publishes plant conservation techniques and guidelines. Click here to see them.
Education
The ANPC holds workshops and courses in conservation and rehabilitation techniques.
The ANPC website is a great resource for information on plant conservation. See more at our resources page.
Ecology
The ANPC promotes an ecological focus in on-ground conservation, rehabilitation and management of remnant vegetation, threatened plants and ecological communities.
Action
The ANPC leads and collaborates on projects for the conservation of Australia’s flora.
Help Us Grow!
Many of Australia’s native plants are threatened, more so since the Black Summer fires, and we need your help to promote and improve their conservation.
Donate to the ANPC today and support our projects and networks of people working to conserve our precious native plants.
Join us!
Being a member of the ANPC is one of the most solid contributions you can make to our conservation work. Membership fees are an essential part of our financial base, and members and member-organisations are the lifeblood of our network.
You will receive our quarterly bulletin Australasian Plant Conservation, discounts to ANPC workshops and conferences, and a 60% discount to Ecological Management and Restoration (EMR)!
About us
The ANPC is
- a not-for-profit organisation;
- an incorporated body governed by a constitution;
- listed on the Register for Environmental Organisations;
- registered for Deductible Gift Recipient Status with the Australian Taxation Office;
- endorsed as a Charitable Institution for charity tax concessions.
How you can help
Download the ANPC Prospectus here! [PDF link]
Find out about
- What we do and why we do it
- Our capabilities
- How you can help – membership, sponsorships, donations, bequests, project support, collaboration, volunteering.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to obtain a hard copy of the prospectus or to discuss the possibilities for your involvement.