Information and Files
Links to files and resources for new and current members including membership forms are available from the Files below.
Information Kit 192kb Doc file
Information Kit pdf file
New Members Application Form 32 kb Doc file
New Members Application Form pdf file
About Us
The Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AFBG) is a national network providing a forum for communication, information and promotion between it’s members, related Botanic Gardens groups and the community.
Purpose
The Association:
- Encourages and supports the growth of associations interested in the conservation, development, well-being and public appreciation of Botanic Gardens;
- Represents the interests of Friends of Botanic Gardens in Australia and New Zealand.
To support the purposes the association will endevour to:
- Promote membership of the Association.
- Facilitate communication, advocacy, information exchange and sharing of experience.
- Maintain a website for the benefit of members and other community groups.
- Publish and disseminate among members and the community newsletters or other publications relating to the activities of the Association.
- Identify potential funding opportunities for members.
- Encourage members’ involvement in the Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) regional events and other related seminars and conferences.
- Build and maintain links with the national body representing Botanic Gardens.
- Co-ordinate national conferences or arrange seminars, forums or any other events that may be desirable for the promotion of the purposes.
- Appoint, employ, or pay honoraria to persons as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Association.
- Do such other things as are conducive to or incidental to the attainment of the objects set out above.
Our Structure
A Not For Profit Incorporated Association with a Committee of Management (COM) made up of representatives nominated from and by the Members.
A contracted Administration Officer responsible to the COM Executive manages the general operations and communication with members.
The AFBG is an Associate Member of Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) and parallel gardens managment network.
Association Conference
The Association national conference is held biennially in a different location hosted by the local Friends group (2012 Arid Lands Botanic Garden Port Augusta).
The conferences are well supported, bringing together Friends from all states, promoting the host garden and providing useful information through presentations, field trips and networking.
