The Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand Inc (BGANZ)
is the chief body representing the interests of botanic gardens in
Australia and New Zealand.
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8th BGANZ Congress 22-25 October 2017,
Adelaide, South Australia.
Registrations Now Open
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BGCI new database - ThreatSearch
This month we are proud to introduce BGCI's new database - ThreatSearch - the most comprehensive database of conservation assessments of plants. It contains over 242,000 conservation assessments, representing over 150,000 taxa.
ThreatSearch lists global, regional and national conservation assessments for plants, from a variety of sources with the aim of being a one-stop shop for finding conservation assessments for plants.
If you would like to contribute any missing conservation assessments, please contact [email protected]
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Vacancy:
Curator Wellington Botanic Garden
Our Curator in our Main Garden area of the Wellington Botanic Garden has been promoted internally which leaves an exciting opportunity for you to become a Curator.
If you are the successful applicant you will be a key member of the Wellington Gardens team responsible for the delivery of high standards of horticultural practice expected of one of New Zealand's leading botanic gardens.
Reporting to the Team Manager Plant Collections you will work closely with the other curators and gardeners across the Botanic Garden and Otari-Wilton's Bush.
You will also work closely with the Visitor Experience Team Manager and Botanic Gardens Educator to tell our plant stories through our gardens and our events.
Applications close 2pm Friday, 10 February 2017.
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8th BGANZ Congress
22-25 October, 2017
Adelaide, South Australia.
Botanic Gardens South Australia warmly invite you to attend the 8th BGANZ Congress, to be held at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide, SA, from 22-25 October 2017.
The world-class program will feature international speakers who will highlight the key role that botanic gardens in Australia and New Zealand play to enhance and protect our environments.
Botanic Gardens of South Australia will host the 8th BGANZ Congress and hope all BGANZ Members and non-Members can attend the first BGANZ Congress to be held in Adelaide.
The theme for the 8th BGANZ Congress is, 'Preservation: Exploring and Adapting'.
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BGANZ Council Vacancies
October 2017.
Members often ask: How do I get to be a member of BGANZ Council?
If you are interested in a position on Council, (there are a minimum of four expected vacancies October 2017), please contact your Council representative in your State or Territory (Australia) or Council representatives in New Zealand.
Email contact details here.
Election to Council positions and relevant BGANZ Constitution
details here
Four Council members are due to leave in 2017.
Council are actively looking to fill vacancies.
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BGANZ 2017 Awards and Scholarships.
BGANZ 2017 Scholarship and Awards Applications Now Open.
BGANZ is delighted to announce three Awards for BGANZ Members commencing in 2017.
1. BGANZ Professional Scholarship Award (Value $2,000AUD) Closing Date 31 July
2. BGANZ Young Member Award (Value $500AUD) will commence October 2017.
3. The
BGANZ/APGA Award APGA Conference Registration will be awarded March 2017. (Value $750 USD approx)
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Botanic Gardens Education Network (BGEN) Resources
BGEN has recently set up
https://bgenanz.wordpress.com/ to easily and quickly share resources.
You can register your email address on the page to get all updates sent to you.
If you like to contribute or get involved in BGEN please contact new BGEN Chair: Julia Watson < [email protected]>
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Gold Sponsor
Please support our Sponsors.
Silver Sponsors
If you'd like to Sponsor BGANZ email:
Eamonn Flanagan, Excutive Officer, BGANZ
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