CHABG

CHABG Governance

The work of CHABG is overseen by the CHABG Committee whose members are the heads of Australia’s major capital city botanic gardens.

Photo by Andrew Crawford

The Council of Heads of Australian Botanic Gardens Inc. is an association registered in the ACT. The CHABG Constitution sets out the rules for the organisation including its Membership, Governance and the establishment of the CHABG Public Fund.

The positions of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer rotate on a regular basis.

CHABG Committee Members

Mr Michael Harvey

Chair

Mr Yann Gagnon

Secretary

Mr Dale Arvidsson

Ordinary Committee Member

Mr Alan Barrett

Ordinary Committee Member

Mr David Harland

Ordinary Committee Member

Mr Bryan Harty

Ordinary Committee Member

Dr Rebecca Pirzl

Ordinary Committee Member

Other Position Holders

Mr Peter Byron

Public Officer

Dr Brett Summerell

Treasurer

How you can help

CHABG welcomes collaborations with government, business and philanthropic organisations who seek to support improved conservation outcomes for Australia’s native flora. We also welcome one-off or recurring donations and can even tailor a program of work to suit your donation goals. Drop us a line at [email protected] if you would like more information about how we can help you to help us.

Donations to CHABG of $2.00 AUD or more are tax deductible and can be made securely using PayPal or a debit or credit card.