ADVANCING OUR REACH — Innovation and leadership in botanic gardens

3—5 November 2025 Canberra ACT Australia

We are delighted to announce that the next BGANZ Congress will be in Canberra, on Ngunnawal Country.

The main congress venue will be Old Parliament House (OPH), with unique social events at both OPH and the gardens, and field trips from subalpine regions to the sea, as well as our national public institutions focusing on education and horticulture.

Congress attendees will have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience to advance the role of botanic gardens and arboreta as globally recognised centres of excellence for plant science, conservation, education, and outreach. We look forward to connecting and sharing about how our gardens and arboreta across Australia and New Zealand can expand our influence in these fields through capacity building, collaboration, and innovation.

Presentations will focus on four themes, with emphasis on how we can work together to uplift our capabilities to increase our collective impact in horticultural curation and management, education and outreach, conservation and science, organisational management, and planning for a sustainable future.

Key dates

Call for Abstracts
Open: 1 December 2024 Close: 30 April 2025

Registration
Open: 1 December 2024 Earlybird close: 31 July 2025

Visit the 2025 BGANZ Congress website for more details.