Welcome to the ANPC
The national network that links people, research and action in plant conservation
Latest News
UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration
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...
Membership renewal time
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...
Position Vacant – ANPC Treasurer
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...
Native Guava Project – Propagation
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...
Xylella (plant pathogen) – Draft Import Risk Analysis open for comment
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...
Call for articles – Autumn APC – Extended to 17 Feb
Do you have a story to share on plant conservation? The editor of Australasian Plant Conservation is seeking article submissions for the Autumn issue of APC. There is no theme for the next issue but there is a general call for fire related articles for all 2023 issues. Send your 1200 word article...
Events
Orchid Conservation Symposium 22 and 23 June 2021
Orchid Conservation Symposium The ANPC will be working with project partners to organise an orchid conservation symposium in 2021. This symposium to be held over two days will provide an online forum to increase awareness of the ecology and conservation of orchids amongst practitioners. It will also provide an opportunity to share the project’s results and promote networking among the orchid...
ANPC Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 11 November 2020, 1-2pm (AEDT)
The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc. (ANPC) will be held on Wednesday 11 November 2020, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight-Saving Time) via Zoom, due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting on-site options at the Australian National Botanical Gardens. The Agenda and meeting papers will be circulated to all members closer to the date. All...
SAVE THE DATE! 13th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC13) – Albury NSW, 19-23 April 2021
The ANPC is pleased to announce that the 13th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC13) will be held in Albury from 19-23 April 2021 and hosted by Albury City Council. The conference organising committee has been formed and has started to plan this exciting event. Stay tuned for more information soon. To keep up with the latest news, keep an eye on the conference website here.
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.