Science
- Evolutionary ecology research
- Horticultural research
- Plant diversity research
- Amalie Dietrich project
- Australian 'Bush Potato'
- Australian freshwater algae
- Australian mesic zone biota
- Biology of Myrtaceae
- Boronia and Zieria
- Bryophytes
- Cycas - ancient survivors
- Cyperaceae
- DNA of ground orchids
- DNA studies of Restionaceae
- Ecdeiocoleaceae
- Evolution of Australian Utricularia
- Evolution of Proteaceae
- Evolution of Vallisneria
- Fern biodiversity of Australia
- Indigofera
- Key to the Lichen Genus Pertusaria
- Lamiaceae & Urticaceae
- Lejeuneaceae
- Lepidoziaceae - southern liverworts
- Marine algae
- New Species and phylogeny in Restionaceae
- Phylogenetic biome conservatism
- Poales
- Pollination studies in Prostanthera
- Project Camellia
- She-oaks - tough survivors
- Telopea special edition
- Theaceae of South-East Asia
- Trees of Papua New Guinea
- Tristaniopsis in south-east Asia
- Urticaceae of Java
- XVIII International Botanical Congress
- Plant pathology research
- Herbarium & resources
- Scientific publications
XVIII International Botanical CongressKaren Wilson AM - Senior Research Scientist/ Secretary General IBC2011 The International Botanical Congress (IBC) is held every 6 years and attracts several thousand participants from all fields of botany and from all parts of the world. Each IBC is held in a different country, mostly in Europe or North America. It has been held in Australia once before: in Sydney in August 1981. This year, the XVIII IBC took place in Melbourne in July 2011, over a fortnight (the usual length of time). The first week of Nomenclature Sessions discussed possible changes to the rules that govern the scientific naming of plants. About 200 people participated in these sessions, held at the University of Melbourne. Both our Manager, Collections, Dr Dale Dixon and Manager, Plant Diversity, Dr Marco Duretto attended the nomenclature, along with Senior Research Scientists, Dr Peter Wilson and Karen Wilson. The second, main, week of the Congress took place in the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Southbank, and included many symposia, scientific posters and other scientific events. Dr Tim Entwisle was co-chair of the Scientific Program Committee that arranged the symposia and posters. Karen Wilson was Secretary-General on the Organising Committee. Several members of the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust NSW Herbarium scientific staff and students organised symposia, gave presentations or posters. The Trust sponsored a public discussion panel about the important roles of plants and micro-organisms organised by Janelle Hatherly of Public Programs.
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