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<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 343/2022 Title: Recovery of Rhizanthella gardneri populations and habitat post fire Applicant: Dr. Jeremy Bougoure Institution: University of Western Australia   Rhizanthella gardneri Rogers. (Western underground orchid) habitat ‘health’ has been declining, which has negatively impacted populations of this unique and critically endangered species. Recent fires in the Corrigin area (Western […]

<< BACK TO PUBLICATIONS LIST The Orchidaceae of German New Guinea Rogers, R. S., Katz, H. J., Simmons, J. T., Blaxell D. F. 1982 A translation into English of Die Orchidaceen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea by Rudolf Schlechter as published in Fedde’s Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis, Dahlem bie Berlin (1914). And incorporating the Figure Atlas to

    Award of Honour for 2019 granted to: Andrew Brown THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT:- Your interest and study of native orchids began near Perth when you were a young boy, both in scouring the bush and in building a greenhouse and growing Australian and exotic orchids. You are a foundation member and Life

Image courtesy Gerald McCraith AM   Award of Honour for 2001 granted to: David Lloyd Jones For outstanding work in the field of orchids. – Co-editor of Nelson’s publication of Orchids of Australia by W.H. Nicholls. – Author of Native Orchids of Australia, a major reference work. – Author of Australian Orchid Research Volumes 2 and 3. – Major contributor to

Award of Honour for 1999 granted to: Leonard Joseph Lawler THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT: He was the first curator of the Orchid Seed Bank which is now often quoted as a major conservation initiative of the Australian Orchid Foundation. He gained his fellowship of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists with a

Award of Honour for 1998 granted to: Walter Thomas Upton THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT: You were the Foundation President of the Manly-Warringah Orchid Society, and currently a Life Member and their Patron. You assisted in the formation of the Australian Native Orchid Society, and was their Foundation Secretary. You have been the

Award of Honour for 1990 granted to: Alick William Dockrill THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT: You have spent a lifetime observing and recording accurate details of orchids in New South Wales, Queensland and Papua New Guinea. You were the author of “Australian Sarcanthinae” 1967. You were the author of “Australian Indigenous Orchids” 1969. This publication has proven

Award of Honour for 2020 granted to: Richard Thomson THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THAT: You have been a member of ANOS Vic Group from 1991, serving as their new members’ coordinator, terrestrial study Group leader, committee member including Vice President, Conservation Officer and the ANOS 2000 Conference, Melbourne, committee member. You established an

Award of Honour for 2018 granted to: Brian Milligan 1931-2018 THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: You have been growing orchids successfully for over 50 years.  Your interest has spanned a wide range of cool to intermediate genera, and both epiphytes and terrestrials. You have been actively involved in six orchid societies. You were a

Award of Honour for 2018 granted to: Julian Coker THE GRANTING OF THIS AWARD RECOGNISES: You initially approached orchid growing with great enthusiasm, building glasshouses to suit the genera grown and seeking knowledge from authorities around the world.  You co-founded the Maroondah Orchid Society and are a Foundation member of five other orchid societies.  You