The Council of the Australian Flora Foundation is the body which administers the Foundation. Councillors and the executive are nominated and elected by financial members of the Foundation at the Annual General Meeting, usually held in November each year. The current Council membership is as follows:
- President: Dr E. Charles Morris
- Secretary: Heather Miles
- Treasurer: Dr E. Charles Morris
- Grants Officer : Prof. Hans Griesser
- Chair of Scientific Committee: Prof. Jennifer Firn
- Vice President: Ross Smyth-Kirk OAM.
- Vice President: Prof. Jennifer Firn
- Newsletter Editor: Associate Prof. Tina Bell
- Website Editor: Dr Gabrielle Lebbink
Members:
- Dr David Murray (Australian Native Plants Society (Australia))
- Dr Paddy Lightfoot OAM
- Prof. Angela Moles
The Council meets about three times a year to conduct the Foundation’s business, including selection of research projects for funding and awarding of grants (after assessment by the Scientific Committee). The Council also oversees the investment of funds in the Research Fund. There are a variety of tasks which the specific Councillors undertake between meetings including membership management, financial management, publication of newsletters and publicity.
We are currently seeking new council members to assist with this work. If you would like to be considered as a council member please contact the president, Charles Morris on president@aff.org.au or secretary, Heather Miles on secretary@aff.org.au.
