We are a non-profit community organisation, incorporated under the ACT Associations Incorporations Act 1991.
Our administering body is the Friends’ Council, which consists of 9 elected members and ex officio (non-voting) members. Council members are elected at our Annual General Meeting; the most recent was on 16 October 2025. Current Council members are:
Executive members
| President | Linda Beveridge |
| Vice President | Alan Henderson |
| Secretary | Catherine Robertson |
| Treasurer | Roderick King |
Ordinary members
Beth Tyerman, Darrell Porter, Ian Primrose, John Barrow, John Pilbeam.
Ex-officio members
| Branch Head, Science and ANBG | Rebecca Pirzl |
| Director ANBG | Matt Parker |
| Friends Liaison | Helen McHugh |
| Friends’ past president | Neville Page |
Subcommittees and Special Interest Groups 2025
A number of sub-groups arrange activities for the Friends, and various committees are appointed by Council. Key members are:
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Botanic Art Group |
Judy Hutchinson (botanicart@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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e-Bulletin |
Beth Tyerman (bulletin@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Flowers, Fruit & Foliage |
Ben and Ros Walcott (02 6161 2742) |
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Fronds Newsletter |
Barbara Podger, Cathy Robertson, Sharon Abrahams, Denis Warne (newsletter@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Growing Friends |
Maurice Hermann (Convenor), Deborah Dennis (Deputy Convenor), Bronwyn Houlden (Secretary), Sue Waterworth (Assistant Secretary) (growingfriends@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Guides |
Kerry Moir (guides@friendsanbg.org.au), Sue Allen (booked walks) (bookedwalks@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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IT Advisers |
David More, Beth Tyerman (techsupport@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Membership |
Lesley Harland, Evelyn Jacobsen, Merelyn Southwell-Keely (membership@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Nature Journaling Group |
Lesley Page (naturejournal@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Photographic Group |
Phil Green (Convenor), Paul Bainton (Membership Secretary), Kevin Gale, Ron Cawthron, Simone Slater, Stephen Hunter (Publicity Officer), Wendy Shelton (General Members) (photo@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Plant Recognition Group |
Julia Newton-Howes (Convenor), John Vranjic, Leonie Jones, Linda Beveridge, Susan Ford (plantname@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Plant Science Group |
Lesley Harland, Veronica Briceno Rodriguez (plantscience@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Projects Committee |
Alan Henderson (Convenor), Sharon Abrahams, David Coutts, Lynne Curran, Wanda Filsell, Kristiane Herrmann, Ian Primrose |
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Student Photo Competition |
Julie Hamilton and Linda Beveridge (Co-convenors), Amanda Coleman, Cecilia Melano, David More, Elaine Staples, Tracey Bicknell (schoolphoto@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Social Events and Activities |
Kerry Moir, Barbara Podger, Elaine Staples, Liz Hall, Ute Wegener, Sue Chambers, John Barrow (events@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Thursday Talks |
Sharon Abrahams (Convenor), Barbara Hamburger, Elaine Staples, John Vranjic, Kathy Eyles, Kate King, Linda Beveridge (talks@friendsanbg.org.au) |
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Website |
Beth Tyerman (Convenor), David More (website@friendsanbg.org.au) |
