ASPP promotes plant science in Australia, and provides professional contact within the community of teachers and researchers in plant physiology. It runs an annual conference for presentation of new research to participating delegates, and as a venue for symposia that attracts both specialist and more general audiences. ASPP has a close affiliation with the Australian Journal of Plant Physiology . In addition, it publishes its own newsletter Phytogen 3-4 times a year. The Australian Society of Plant Physiologists was founded on 19 August 1958.
Membership is open to professionally qualified people with an interest in plant function.
Present membership exceeds 700 and comprises full-time professional scientists and teachers, research students, retired professionals, corresponding members and one life member.