School of Plant Biology

The Kwongan Foundation for the conservation of Australian native plants has been established to:

• provide resources for research and study at UWA
• implement the gathering and sharing of knowledge
• enable long-term planning
• attract world-class researchers
• achieve tangible improvements in the long-term conservation prospects of endangered plants.

Upcoming events

Kwongan Workshop 2010 - On the ecology of WA's arid zone

29 June 2010

Development and Biodiversity - can they co-exist?

18-19 Sept 2010
Seminar and field trip

Objectives of the Foundation

The Foundation will provide the resources to:

• implement the gathering and sharing of knowledge about our unique flora
• enable planning on a long-term basis for conservation of these plant species
• attract world-class researchers to Western Australia to achieve significant advances and stem the tide of looming extinction for so many species
• address new problems as they arise
• facilitate conservation objectives of the community, industry and Government
• help provide a secure basis for the State's tourist industry
• discover many valuable compounds for medicine and industry
• involve community groups helping with this challenge

Support

The Foundation provides essential income to support promising young researchers in this urgent field of community need.
All this cannot be achieved without your valuable support.

All donations make a measurable difference. Please consider a tax deductible contribution to the Foundation.

All donations of $5000 and above will entitle you to become a Patron of the Kwongan Foundation