Australian PlantBank
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| location = Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, New South Wales, Australia {{flagicon|Australia}}
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| owner = Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust
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| opened_date = 11 October 2013
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The Australian PlantBank is a seed bank located in the Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan. The seedbank is part of the Millennium Seed Bank Project.{{cite web|title=Kew's Millennium Seed Bank partnership in New South Wales|url=http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/save-seed-prosper/millennium-seed-bank/projects-partners/partner-regions/australia/new-south-wales/index.htm|work=Kew Royal Botanic Gardens|publisher=Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Website|accessdate=13 November 2013}} The SeedBank replaced the former NSW Seedbank as part of an upgrade.
History
The former NSW Seedbank was established in 1986{{cite web|title=NSW Seedbank – Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust|url=http://www.seedpartnership.org.au/partners/nsw|work=Australian Seedbank Partnership Website|publisher=Australian Seedbank Partnership|accessdate=13 November 2013}} and originally collected wild seed for the Gardens. The former seedbank went through an extensive upgrade in 1999 and ensured that the seeds were of high quality. The biggest and latest update was in 2013, where the NSW Seedbank turned into the Australian PlantBank.
In 2014 the new building, designed by BVN, received the National Award for Public Architecture from the Australian Institute of Architects.{{cite web |url =http://architectureau.com/articles/2014-national-architecture-awards-public-5/ |title =Australian PlantBank by BVN Donovan Hill, Public Architecture: National Award |last = |first = |date = |publisher =Architecture Media Pty Ltd |accessdate =7 November 2014}}
Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Australian PlantBank was held on 11 October 2013.{{cite web|title=The Australian PlantBank |url=http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan/Australian_plantbank |work=The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust website |publisher=The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust |accessdate=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114214843/http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan/Australian_plantbank |archivedate=14 November 2013 }} The seedbank was officially opened by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir. Other attendees included:{{cite web|title=PlantBank opening |url=http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan/Australian_plantbank/PlantBank_opening |work=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust website |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust |accessdate=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221070518/http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan/Australian_plantbank/PlantBank_opening |archivedate=21 December 2013 }}
- The Honourable Robyn Parker MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage
- Mr Ken Boundy, Chair, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131221070518/http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan/Australian_plantbank/PlantBank_opening PlantBank opening ceremony official party + gallery]
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Category:Nature conservation in New South Wales
Category:1986 establishments in Australia
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2013
Category:Buildings and structures in New South Wales
Category:Agricultural organisations based in Australia
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