New faces at 2024 Annual General Meeting

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The new make-up of Friends Council for 2024-2025 includes Linda Beveridge (President); Alan Henderson (Vice-President); and Chris Mackay, Cathy Robertson, and Ian Primrose (general members). Continuing members are Rod King (Treasurer), and Beth Tyerman and Kerry Moir (general members). The positions of Secretary and the fourth general member are still vacant.

Life Memberships of the Friends of the ANBG were awarded to Wendy Antoniak and to Jim Gould, particularly for their contributions as members of the Botanic Art Group and Photography Group respectively.

The AAFBG's Handbury Award for distinguished contribution by an individual was awarded to Glenys Bishop by Dr Judy West, patron of the Australasian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG) and former Executive Director of the ANBG.

The special resolution to amend the Friends Constitution was passed unanimously at the meeting. See the 2024 AGM report for more information and links to papers.