THE COUNCIL

The Council of the Australian Flora Foundation is the body which administers the Foundation. Councilors 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 Peter Goodwin    About Peter
• Secretary:  Mr Ian Cox
• Treasurer:  Dr Jenny Jobling
• Vice President: Professor Richard Williams       About Richard
• Vice President:  Dr E. Charles Morris     About Charles
• Members:Dr David Murray  (ASGAP representative)      About David
                   Dr Tina Bell   About Tina
                   Mr Ross Smyth-Kirk       About Ross
                   Dr Paddy Lightfoot   About Paddy
                   Associate Professor Michelle Leishman    About Michelle

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 Research Committee). The Council also oversees the investment of funds in the Research Fund. There are a variety of tasks which the Councillors undertake between meetings including fund raising activities, publication of Newsletters and publicity. Volunteers to assist with this work are always welcome.