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Professional Opportunities

As a member of BGANZ, you gain access to a wealth of professional development opportunities designed to enhance your expertise and strengthen your connections within the botanic garden sector. Membership opens doors to a variety of resources and initiatives that support your growth and success. 

This includes:

  • Knowledge Sharing: Engage with a vibrant community of professionals across the botanic garden industry. Share best practices, innovative ideas, and solutions to common challenges through collaborative discussions and networking opportunities. 

  • Learning from Experts: Take advantage of exclusive opportunities to learn from leading experts in botanic gardens, horticulture, conservation, research, and education. Participate in webinars, workshops, and events led by seasoned professionals and even find a mentor. 
  • Online Forums and Webinars: Access a range of online forums and webinars covering a broad spectrum of topics, from plant conservation to education and visitor experience to garden operations and management. These virtual platforms offer flexibility and allow members to participate in real-time discussions or listen to recorded sessions at their convenience. 
  • Access to Resources and Member-Only Toolkits: Benefit from exclusive resources and toolkits tailored to the needs of botanic gardens and arboreta. These include guidelines, templates, and practical tools designed to help you streamline operations, improve conservation efforts, and enhance visitor engagement. 
  • Professional Groups: Join specialized or regional groups where you can collaborate with peers who share similar interests or challenges. These communities provide a supportive environment for tackling industry-specific issues, developing best practice standards and advancing collective knowledge. 
  • Career Development and Networking: Expand your professional network through BGANZ’s events, conferences, and member gatherings. These opportunities allow you to connect with colleagues, mentors, and potential collaborators, fostering professional growth and new partnerships. 

Professional Groups

BCARM

BGANZ Collections And Records Management group, fostering collaboration and advocating for best practices in collections and associated records management (collections management) across the BGANZ network. 

BGEN

The Botanic Gardens Engagement Network includes botanic gardens staff and volunteers working in the areas of education, interpretation, visitor and public programs, outreach and community engagement, and adult learning. 

BARB

BARB is the BGANZ ARBoriculture Group that works to advance tree management and conservation across the BGANZ network. 

Regional

Regional groups foster localised knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking. They address region-specific challenges, provide regional events, support peer mentoring, and advocate for local concerns. 

Professional Development Awards

Early Career Award

Fosters and supports the ongoing training and development of the aspiring early career BGANZ members.

Professional Development Award

Supports the ongoing training and development of BGANZ members, which will bring a benefit to the individual, their institution and BGANZ.    

Testimonial

Emma Simpkins – Auckland Botanic Garden

“As an early-career professional, BGANZ’s focus on development and collaboration empowered me to take on leadership opportunities that shaped my career path.

The generosity of members creates a welcoming and nurturing environment.”

Membership Enquiry

By becoming a member of BGANZ, you gain access to an array of professional development opportunities that empower you to stay ahead in the dynamic world of botanic gardens and conservation.

We have 3 categories of membership, including individuals and we welcome members from any allied industry.

Enquire about joining today.

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