The ANPC and AlburyCity are proud to be hosting the 13th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC13) in Albury NSW from 3 to 7 April 2022.

With the overall theme ‘Seeds to Recovery’ presentations, workshops and field trips will cover such topics as recovery of native plants and vegetation after fire, and native seed supply.

The biennial Australasian Plant Conservation Conference is the premier event in Australia to discuss native plant conservation issues.

APCC13 will bring plant conservation scientists and practitioners together from across Australia to discuss the latest scientific findings and how best to approach the key threats to plant conservation in Australia.

The conference will be held at the Albury Entertainment Centre. Working with members of the local community we have organised our social functions to showcase local venues and points of interest. APCC13 provides an excellent chance to get together in person and take advantage of the amazing locations Albury has to offer. We will be holding:

• a pre-registration networking event at Canvas Eatery (Sunday 3 April 3-5pm).
• the Conference Welcome Reception at Albury Botanic Gardens (Monday 4 April).
• the Conference Dinner at The River Deck (Tuesday 5 April).
• a post conference field trip (self drive and BYO replenishments – further details TBC).

APCC13 provides the opportunity to positively engage in plant conservation as we explore the theme ‘Seeds to Recovery’. The first three full days (Mon 4 – Weds 6 April) will include a mix of presentations, posters and workshops. On the final day we have planned two field trips to choose from. These full day field trips will allow you to immerse yourself in the local environment and discover the issues being discussed firsthand.

The APCC13 Organising Committee is endeavouring to provide a safe and welcoming event. We have now introduced a hybrid style conference for APCC13 and opened online-only registrations in addition to our Early Bird registrations for the in-person event. The online registrations allow attendees to join the virtual (online) component of the conference which includes 3 days of presentations and workshops.

The Organising Committee has been working hard with our partners in the Albury community to provide an opportunity for delegates to meet in person, socialise with colleagues in local venues and explore the conference themes on immersive field trips, so we encourage you to attend the conference in person if you can, but look forward to also welcoming online attendees.