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SUMMARY:Don Beer Memorial Lecture 2024 - Dr Rebecca Pirzl ‘Bending the biodiversity curve’
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca will provide perspectives on achieving transformational change to conserve biodiversity in striving for nature restoration and a nature positive future. \nBiography   \nDr Rebecca Pirzl has worked in science and organisational leadership roles across research\, government and business\, and was appointed to oversee the ANBG in October 2023. In her role as Branch Head for Science and ANBG with Parks Australia\, she has responsibility for strategic science planning and partnerships for the Commonwealth’s terrestrial\, marine and island protected areas\, the Australian National Botanic Gardens\, the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research/Australian National Herbarium joint venture with CSIRO\, the National Seed Bank\, the Australian Biological Resources Study and the Office of the Chief Remote Pilot. She joined DCCEEW after 10 years at CSIRO\, where she led an interdisciplinary research group in sustainability science\, and worked on biodiversity assessment and approaches to achieve nature positive. Her prior experience includes private consulting\, green technology commercialisation and roles in government in oceans policy and protected area joint management. Rebecca has a background in ecology\, systems thinking and Indigenous partnerships and is committed to facilitating scientific research for real world outcomes. Her other governance roles include member of the Steering Committees for NESP Resilient Landscapes and Marine and Coastal Hubs\, Advisory Board of the Atlas of Living Australia\, and the Steering Committee for Bush Blitz. \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXC \nBooking\n	Lunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.  \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached.  \nBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CTFXC \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/don-beer-memorial-lecture-2024-dr-rebecca-pirzl-bending-the-biodiversity-curve/
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group: "Getting to Know Plant Datasets" with Anna Monro
DESCRIPTION:Anna Monro\, of the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research\, will focus on electronic plant databases: Australian Plant Census (APC)\, Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)\, Australian Plant Image Index (APII)\, Australian Virtual Herbarium (AVH) and possibly other national and state/territory plant nomenclature and related datasets. Various datasets will be displayed on the large screen\, with explanations of what they are and how to navigate them. Participants may be able to mirror the presenter on their personal devices. \nWhen you book for the session\, could you suggest a particular species to be investigated\, please? No prior knowledge of these datasets is necessary. \nWhen: 2:00pm until 4:00pm\, including some free time for practical work Thursday 17 October 2024. \nWhere: Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBooking ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au. Seats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory. Please advise at least a day in advance if you need to cancel your booking\, so that a member on the waiting list can be offered the place.\n	 
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-recognition-group-getting-to-know-plant-datasets-with-anna-monro/
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SUMMARY:Walcott Gardens visit
DESCRIPTION:The Walcotts will provide a guided walk for Friends through the native garden that they established after settling in Canberra.  \nNumbers are limited to 20 per session\, so bookings are required. Please choose the appropriate date at https://www.trybooking.com/CVMYI \nEntry is $5 with proceeds to Friends of ANBG. \nCoffee\, tea and nibbles will be provided by Friends. \nAddress: 10 Wickham Crescent\, Red Hill.  Parking is along Wickham Crescent and Vancouver Street.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/walcott-gardens-visit/
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