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Online bushfire symposium

Online bushfire symposium

We will be holding a free online bushfire symposium later this year, more information to come but for now save the date!

National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week

The 15-21 May was National Volunteer Week. We’d like to give a huge shout out to everyone who volunteers for the ANPC! From helping in the office to providing expert advice at our committee meetings, thank you to all our volunteers this National Volunteer Week and every other week you generously donate your time. Photo by Christine Fernance

Raising Rarity: preventing extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora

Raising Rarity: preventing extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora

The ANPC is pleased to announce that we will be collaborating with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, La Trobe University and various other partners over the next 3 years on this Victoria-wide project. Funded by the Victoria Government’s Nature Fund program, the project aims to prevent the extinction of 24 endangered or critically endangered Victorian plants. Stay tuned for future project updates!
POSITION VACANT: ANPC Communications Manager, Canberra

POSITION VACANT: ANPC Communications Manager, Canberra

The Australian Network for Plant Conservation is looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills and a demonstrated interest in plants and the environment, to fill our Communications Manager position. You will work closely with our Business Manager at the ANPC’s national office in the beautiful Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. This is a part-time position (21hrs per week) for a period of 12 months, with possibility of extension depending on funding. Extensive experience in communications management including social media, electronic newsletters, website maintenance and journals is essential. You will also assist with events such as workshops, symposiums and conferences, both in-person and online. Qualifications in biological science and/or science communication are desirable.

 Please download the Position Description for more information including how to apply. Applications close 5pm Friday 16 June 2023.

Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference

Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference

Weds 21 – Fri 23 June 2023

Holme Building, University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW

https://eee.eventsair.com/myrtle-rust-conference/

We would like to invite you to the Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference. This event will bring together researchers and experts from across Australia to discuss future Myrtle Rust management options and research priorities. Join us in Sydney from 21-23 June to discuss and learn about the latest research and management approaches. Be part of the conversation as we ask, “where to from here?”

This event will include a poster session and optional field trip to view Myrtle Rust where it is heavily impacting Australian native plants.  The program outline with session themes is now available on the website with more details coming soon.

Head to the website to find out more: https://eee.eventsair.com/myrtle-rust-conference/