2025 STATE COUNCIL and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and CONFERENCE

The Wildflower Society of WA State Council and Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 28th June 2025 followed by the State Conference on Sunday 29th June 2025.

Members and Non members are invited to come to both or either day and the dinner. Register now to secure your place.

Program available here.  See below for more information about our guest speakers and tours.

Prices are proudly subsidised by WSWA to make this event attainable to all. Members are only $20 day, Non Members $30 and a very special price for our new generation of botanists with Students only $10 day. The Saturday night dinner is also very affordable at $20 person. Come along and meet old friends, make new acquaintances and network amongst native plant professionals and enthusiasts.

Delicious local food will be supplied by All Good Grub with some traditional bushtukka catering.

State Council Meeting: This is an open meeting for reporting on the Society’s year from the Management Committee and its associated subcommittees and from Branches. Only Branch delegates (or their proxies) can vote on any matters/motions raised to be sent onto the AGM and/or the Management Committee. The State Council meeting finishes at lunchtime. If there are outstanding reports the State Council meeting can resume after the AGM.

Annual General Meeting (AGM): Chaired by President Brett Loney. All financial Wildflower Society members may attend and vote at the AGM. Members can appoint a proxy in accordance with the Society Constitution. Interested public can join the AGM but not vote as only financial members (or proxies appointed in accordance with the WSWA Constitution) may vote at the AGM.

WSWA Dinner: All Members and Non-Members are invited to a cocktail style dinner at COAST Port Beach. This is a great opportunity to network and catchup with old friends and make new acquaintances. Cost is only $20 and you purchase your own drinks. You are welcome to arrive early to view the sunset over the ocean. (Sunset 5:20pm) You must register before June 13.

State Conference: A morning of informative presentations followed by your choice of tours or a workshop.

Program:

SATURDAY 28 June 2025 – STATE COUNCIL & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

8:30 – 9:00 am       Registration and welcoming cuppa

9:00 am                 Welcome and official opening

9:15 am                 State Council

A morning tea break at a suitable time will include book sales available.

12:30 pm               Lunch – Book sales and Wetlands Centre Conservation Nursery open for purchases

1:30 pm                 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

6:00 pm                 Saturday evening dinner at COAST Port Beach, 42 Port Beach Rd., Fremantle

SUNDAY  29th June 2025 – WSWA CONFERENCE

8:30 – 9:00 am      Registration and welcoming cuppa

9:00 am                 Welcome and housekeeping

9:10 am                 Welcome to Country – Trevor Walleystack

9:25 am                South of the river bushlands – Alex George Read more…

9:55 am                 Wildflower Quiz – Alex George

10:00 am               Morning Tea – book sales available

10:30 am              Anstey-Keane Damplands – David James Read more …

11:00 am               Rehabilitating Roe 8: Recreating an urban wildlife corridor – Adam Peck Read more…

11:30 am               Restoring Nature’s Palette: Propagation Science for Perth’s Wildflowers – Dr Shane Turner Read more …

12:00 pm               Lunch – book sales available

1:00 – 3:00pm       Choice of tours / workshop (Options dependent on numbers)

1. Tour of Roe 8 Corridor – with Adam Peck. See how nearly 5kms, with 7 different ecosystems, has been restored in 7 years. What’s worked and what hasn’t.
2. Bibra Lake Carnaby Cocky Oasis – with Michael Davies. Walk out to see this ambitious project to create habitat for these endangered species around Walliabup, Bibra Lake.
3. Smartphone Wildflower Photography Workshop – with Sophie Xiang. Capturing the beauty of the native flora is Sophie’s passion. Join her to learn new skills with your own smartphone. Read more …

3:00 pm                   Afternoon tea

3:30pm                   Quiz conclusion and Close