The Australian National Botanic Gardens is excited to welcome you to the 2025 BGANZ Congress in Canberra, on Ngunnawal Country. The main congress venue will be Old Parliament House (OPH), with unique social events at both OPH and the gardens, and field trips from subalpine regions to the sea, as well as our national public institutions focusing on education and horticulture.
Innovation
Advancing science, horticulture, conservation and special collections
Protecting plants and people
Biosecurity, sustainability, risk management and well being
Planning for the future
Collection development, climate adaptation and succession planning
Branching out
Engagement, inclusion, partnerships and outreach
Photo credit: Wollongong BG
Photo credit: Rebecca Harcourt
Open: 1 December 2024
Close: 30 April 2025
Open: end January 2025
Earlybird close: 31 July 2025
3-5 November 2025
We acknowledge Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is located.