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Germplasm Guidelines Launch

Germplasm Guidelines Launch

The ANPC are very excited to announce the upcoming launch of the third edition of ‘Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia – strategies and guidelines for developing, managing and utilising ex situ collections’ (also known as the Germplasm Guidelines) edited by ANPC Project Manager Dr Amelia Martyn Yenson. The launch will be held on Tuesday 7 September during the online Australasian Seed Science Conference. Join the launch to discover why this best-practice handbook is so important for plant conservation in Australia, what new content has been added, and how you can use the Guidelines in your work.

We also warmly invite everyone to the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment: Exceptional times, exceptional plants. The conference will include presentations and a panel session on identifying and conserving non-orthodox species. It will also provide an opportunity to strengthen partnerships and interact with experts online. This event will be held on Thursday 9 September 2021 and is free to join, even if you are not attending the Australasian Seed Science Conference. Register now here.

Filming at PlantBank

Filming at PlantBank

Filming has begun for a series of videos which complement the current Germplasm Guidelines review. The video production team were at PlantBank in Sydney last week conducting interviews and obtaining footage for the videos. The first video will premiere at the launch of the Germplasm Guidelines during the ASSC 2021
Dr Paul Gibson-Roy talks about seed supply for restoration projects

Dr Paul Gibson-Roy talks about seed supply for restoration projects

Listen here to Paul Gibson Roy being interviewed by David Barr from Sydney’s Eastside89.7FM on 19 May 2020.

Dr Paul Gibson-Roy was one of the authors of the ANPC’s recently released The Australian Native Seed Survey Report

The report details the full results of a national survey capturing the behaviours and views of a wide range of native seed sector participants and has fed into the development and implementation of the Healthy Seeds project.