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New resources page

New resources page

Mar 2, 2023 | News

The ANPC has just published a new resources page on our website with information about conservation of exotic, economic and ornamental plants. For the most part, the work of the ANPC focusses on the conservation of Australian native plant species and ecosystems. But we also recognise and value work, here and overseas, to conserve what are often called ‘old varieties’ of agricultural and ornamental plants of Australian or exotic origin, many of which are in danger of becoming extinct. This new webpage contains links to information sources on conservation of exotic, economic and ornamental plants.
UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration

UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration

Mar 2, 2023 | News

The ANPC is proud to announce we are an Actor for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). The decade highlights the urgent need to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem degradation around the world to combat climate change and species loss.
Learn what the decade for ecosystem restoration is about in this short video.
Membership renewal time

Membership renewal time

Mar 2, 2023 | News

What is the best way to support ANPC’s work in plant conservation? Become a member! Members are the lifeblood of our network and now is the time to join or renew for 2023. Membership is open to individuals (with a concession option), small businesses, libraries, community groups and corporate entities/government agencies. All members receive a subscription to our quarterly bulletin Australasian Plant Conservation and discounts to our events.
Join or renew today!
Position Vacant – ANPC Treasurer

Position Vacant – ANPC Treasurer

Feb 28, 2023 | News

Would you like to use your financial/accounting skills to help conserve Australia’s native plants? Or do you know someone who would?

The ANPC is looking for a volunteer to nominate as Treasurer to assist our efforts to conserve our amazing biodiversity. This is also a great opportunity to gain Executive Not-for-profit Committee experience!

The role of Treasurer is to manage the ANPC’s financial affairs and present financial reports to the ANPC’s bi-monthly Management Committee meetings and Annual General Meetings.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience: a sound familiarity with financial record keeping and reporting, and a willingness to learn to use Xero financial software. Day to day financial management is undertaken by ANPC office staff.

Location in or near Canberra is an advantage but not essential, as the main duties can be undertaken remotely. Click here for more information.

If you are interested in applying or would like more information please reach out to our Business Manager Jo Lynch at business@anpc.asn.au

Native Guava Project – Propagation

Native Guava Project – Propagation

Jan 31, 2023 | News

While seed is the easiest and most efficient form of germplasm to store, species such as Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) are undergoing such significant decline due to Myrtle Rust that they no longer produce viable seeds for collection. Other species have seeds that are not suited to storage under conventional seedbanking conditions. For these species, cutting propagation is a way of capturing genetic diversity and establishing ex situ collections that provide a measure of insurance against extinction.

Our partners at the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (QLD) and the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan (NSW) are establishing new ex situ collections from wild-collected germplasm. These collections provide a source of future propagation material, an accessible collection for research and a way of distributing germplasm across partner organisations as a further measure to establish the species in safe custody.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government.

Images below:(top) Cutting propagation of Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. Credit: Amelia Martyn Yenson.

Membership renewal time

Xylella (plant pathogen) – Draft Import Risk Analysis open for comment

Jan 31, 2023 | News

The Commonwealth has released for public comment a Draft Import Risk Analysis for the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. This bacterial pathogen has a very broad host-range of plant species, and is known to pose a major potential environmental threat. The Risk Analysis explicitly limits itself to the potential arrival pathways of imported nursery stock and seed for sowing, and the possible impacts on the horticultural and agricultural industries. Environmental impact and response scoping is not covered, although the Draft IRA does contain a list of Australian native host species known from overseas infections.  However, Xylella is on the EEPL Priority List of environmental pests and diseases yet to arrive in Australia, there is a short profile of it in this Information Paper. Comments on the Draft IRA are due by 1st March 2023.

You can view the Draft IRA and comment here.