Our staff, Honourary Research Associates and Research Affiliates have expertise in a wide range of areas, from taxonomy of vascular plants, algae, fungi and lichens, nomenclature, botanical history and traditional morphological methodologies to molecular genetics and phylogenetic research techniques.
Honoraries
Volunteers contribute in many ways to the building and curation of the collections of the State Herbarium, as well as to our various research programs. Their invaluable contribution enables us to continue to house a world class collection of more than one million specimens.
We are always happy to hear from interested people who want to help. Volunteers from all backgrounds, with or without botanical training, can help with a variety of tasks. Some can be learnt quickly with no previous experience; others require some botanical training or knowledge.
Given the permanent scientific - and in many cases, irreplaceable - nature of the herbarium collection, all tasks require particular care and attention to detail. The work is of a curatorial/technical nature. There is some scope to assist with research projects or even engage in approved, personal research projects under guidance, with approval of the Chief Botanist. The main requirements for volunteers are self-motivation and general interest in plants and/or the environment.
Two different types of volunteer role exist at the State Herbarium:
Please contact us for all volunteering enquiries.
09 July 2022
Kangaroo Island’s threatened flora is being given a life-line thanks to a new Seed Production Garden.In a bid to safeguard plants from extinction, the Threatened Flora Seed Production Garden will grow multiple populations of the island’s at-risk species, then collect their seed for banking and biodiversity recovery projects on the island.
03 May 2022
Adelaide Botanic Garden has been shrunk down to fun-sized flowers, teensy trees and a petite Palm House for a new ABC TV show, Tiny Oz.
