Welcome to the ANPC
The national network that links people, research and action in plant conservation
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ANPC in the news
Australia lacks the seed supplies, knowledge for nature repair market, experts say - Carbon Pulse, 26 July 2023 "The ANPC has identified a "high level of concern" across the native seed sector that future demand for seed would be difficult to meet from the wild. "This is due to the high costs of...
Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference
Recordings of all Conference presentations are now available on the ANPC YouTube channel! Myrtle Rust threatens an estimated 350 Australian plants, killing new growth, buds and flowers, meaning severely impacted species can no longer reproduce. Worst affected species will disappear from the wild....
Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora
Thanks to funding from DEECA Victoria’s Nature Fund, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria will be leading research to conserve 24 threatened Victorian plant species as part of the ‘Preventing the extinction of Victoria’s threatened flora’ project. Stay tuned over the next year to hear more about the...
Myrtle Rust Project extension
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment funded an extension to the 'Safe Custody for Native Guava' project for the 2023/24 financial year, with the aim to: Continue monitoring already-dispersed Native Guava (R. psidioides) collection. Ensure continued integration of Qld’s dispersal and...
Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference an outstanding success!
More than 90 people, including many from New Zealand, gathered to discuss developments across the rapidly expanding field of Myrtle Rust research and conservation action. Indigenous representation and voice, from both Australia and New Zealand, was the highest of any Australian-based Myrtle Rust...
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...
Events
Webinar: Collective action provides hope for future recovery from Myrtle Rust
Myrtle Rust is known to infect close to 400 species of the Myrtaceae plant family in Australia, with a range of impact from minor to devastating. In the latter category is the rainforest tree Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides). However, collective action provides hope for future recovery. An upcoming webinar, jointly hosted by the Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) Collections...
‘Plants Going Places’ Victorian Translocation Symposium
Online Symposium - 21 & 28 July 2022 On Thursdays 21 and 28 July 2022 we held our Victorian Translocation Symposium over Zoom. It included presentations from experts and experienced practitioners in plant translocations and was based on the ANPC's Guidelines for the Translocation of Threatened Plants in Australia.Thanks to the support from the Ross Trust this event was free for everyone to...
Plant Treasures webinar recording
The latest webinar in our series ‘Plant treasures – in conversation’ was held on Thursday 12 May 2022. This special extended webinar focused on ‘The role of the nursery and living collections in conserving native plant species’ while highlighting current practice and future needs. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel here. The webinar was opened by the Germplasm Guidelines project...
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.