Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney, Australia

Who looks after the NSW Seedbank?

Peter Cuneo, Manager – Natural Heritage Project leader for SeedQuest NSW, and manages the NSW Seedbank and natural areas at the Australian Botanic Garden

Cathy Offord, Senior Research Scientist Manages Conservation and Horticultural Research program at the Australian Botanic Garden, and conducts research on seed germination and storage, as well as other plant physiology projects

Richard Johnstone, Seedbank Officer Supervises daily operations of the NSW Seedbank, and coordinates and carries out collecting trips throughout NSW

Graeme Errington, Seedbank Assistant (SeedQuest NSW) Carries out seed collecting throughout NSW, collects data including photographs and herbarium vouchers (pressed plant specimens) to accompany seed collections, and maintains seedbank records

John Siemon, Laboratory Manager, Horticultural Research Manages laboratories on site, and conducts research into storage and germination of terrestrial orchid seed and fungal symbionts

The team