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E-ucalypt News                      Edition 61, 15th February 2020

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CONTENTS:

Committee News:
  • Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2020
  • Concurrent Melbourne Events
  • Positions Vacant - Committee Secretary and Admin Officer
  • Handbury Award nominations due 29th February
2020 Conference - Register Now!!

Members' News and Activities:  
  • Friends of Eurobodalla Regional BG
  • Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens Sydney
  • Friends of Brisbane BG & Sherwood Arboretum
  • Friends of Ivanhoe Park BG
Associated Organisations' News
  • Botanic Gardens of South Australia & State Herbarium
  • Plant Health Australia - Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network
  • BGANZ
  • Garden Clubs of Australia Bulletin
Charity Updates:  Justice Connect, ACNC, Australian Charity Guide



My position as Admin Officer comes to an end on 29th February.  It has been a pleasure to keep you all in contact over 6 1/2 years (with a break in 2016-17).  The Committee works continuously to forge stronger ties and provide valuable information and support to members.  The biennial conference is a fabulous way to connect and gain valuable ideas from fellow Friends.  I hope you can attend this year.  I wish you and the Association the very best for the future.
 
Rosemary Noone
Administration Officer
info@friendsbotanicgardens.org

COMMITTEE NEWS

 
Latest MIFGS Details
 

1.   Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS) 2020

You still have an opportunity to display brochures and contribute to a video of members' activities at the MIFGS 2020 to be held from Wednesday March 25 to Sunday March 29. For details of image requirements, please contact AAFBG's event co-ordinator and Committee member Jill Brownlee on 0412 053 281 or email President@noosabotanicgardensfriends.com
 
Brochures can be sent to Jill at PO Box 615, Cooroy.  Qld. 4563

2.  Concurrent Events

If you are coming to Melbourne in March, these events may also be of interest:

The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (https://www.parksleisure.com.au/tools/events/details?SECT=events-vic-tas&ID=18583) is on Friday 27 March 2020 in Coburg – a great free event.
 
The Australian Landscape Conference (https://www.landscapeconference.com/2020-conference/) which is on 27-30 March at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
 


3.  Positions Vacant

a. The Committee of Management are looking for a Secretary.  Please consider nominating if you are interested in contributing to AAFBG, your peak body.  This position is supported by the Administration Officer.  For details of the role of Secretary, go to https://friendsbotanicgardens.org "Committee".  Contact Acting Secretary Elizabeth Gilfillan on 0407 845 034 or email  thegilfillans@gmail.com


b.  The position of Administration Officer will become vacant at the end of February.  If you or a member of your Friends group knows of a suitable applicant, preferably with some knowledge of botanic gardens, please contact President Wayne Harvey on 0402 291 218 or email info@friendsbotanicgardens.org 
Job Description - Admin Officer
3.  Handbury Award - LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE FOR 2019

Nominations for the 2019 Handbury Award are due by 29th February 2020. If you have a member/s who have made an exceptional contribution to your Botanic Garden, Arboretum or Park and deserve national recognition, we encourage you to complete the application form below.  
Handbury Award Details and Nomination Form
THE 2020 AAFBG CONFERENCE 


REGISTER NOW

Theme:  'Banks and Solander - Celebrating 250 years of Friends'

Hosted by Friends of Brisbane Botanic Gardens & Sherwood Arboretum 

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 May 2020
 
Registrations are now coming in.
 
FOR ALL PROGRAM INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, GO TO:

  https://fbbgsa.org.au/files/
MEMBERS' NEWS & ACTIVITIES

 
Congratulations to Friends of Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens on their very positive and practical newsletter following severe fire damage to their Gardens at Bateman's Bay,NSW.
FERBG Newsletter - Special Bushfire Edition
Billions of plants and trees, home to our precious wildlife, have been lost in the recent bushfires. Scientists and horticulturalists at Sydney’s Botanic Gardens are working on real solutions to help ensure our plant life can withstand a changing climate. Your support for their work has never been so important. Please donate today to protect our plants and our future. www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/donate

To find out more about the role our Botanic Gardens are playing in ensuring our plants can withstand a changing climate, or to discuss ways in which you can assist with our fundraising, please contact Nicky Hammond, Development Manager, Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens Sydney on 9231 8305 or nicky.hammond@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au.
Read more....
Latest News, Tours and Events

Reminder:  Friends of Ivanhoe Park Botanic Garden
2nd Annual Garden Festival 

on Sunday, March 29, 2020
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 

Bring your family and friends and join the Friends of Ivanhoe Park Botanic Garden for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating our State Heritage Register listing,  free conducted tours, native plant sales, Devonshire Teas and much much more! 

Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of all things Ivanhoe Park Botanic Garden!
February at the Botanic Gardens of SA & State Herbarium
ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS' NEWS
 
The Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network has been established by Plant Health Australia (PHA) in late 2019. The aim of the Network is to build biosecurity knowledge and capacity to protect botanic gardens from plant pests and diseases. The project aims to empower staff and volunteers in botanic gardens to help spread knowledge about biosecurity and undertake general surveillance activities.  PHA are working with Friends, guides and visitor experience officers in a pilot to share and spread knowledge on biosecurity and surveillance, especially how to look out for exotic plant pests in their botanic and home gardens and how to keep gardens safe from new pests.
One component of the project has been the establishment of the Botanic Gardens Biosecurity Network website (extensionaus.com.au/botanicgardensbiosecurity/home). The site aims to act as a focal point for providing practical information and advice to staff of botanic gardens, community interest groups and members of the public to develop awareness, knowledge and skills to contribute to general biosecurity surveillance activities. 
 
 
We have over 100 botanic gardens, arboretum and private gardens taking part again this year, and we'd love to hear your plans once you have them confirmed for this year.

BGANZ will be providing a number of free resources and aiming to promote the work of Conservation, in its broadest form, in your Botanic Garden.

The focus will be on the rare or endangered plant or plants you may have growing in your garden. Details to follow.

REGISTER YOUR ORGANISATION TODAY
GCA Bulletin
CHARITY UPDATES

 
Not-for-profit Law Update - February 2020
See below for information about 2020 Annual Information Statements and the need to trust the charity sector in the wake of the bushfires.
Commissioner's Column - 6 February 2020
Not-for-Profit Training Workshops - Brisbane and Sydney
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