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is 90% or higher
    * There is an increase in the number of visitors to the ANBG, including online users

Outcomes

    * Learning and experiences that connect people with plants and inspire learning and understanding of the value of Australia's unique flora
    * Share expertise to increase understanding of Australian plants and the role of the ANBG through enhanced use of diverse media
    * Collaborations with tourism and education stakeholders raise awareness and increase engagement with the ANBG
    * Information is readily accessible to the Australian community to foster understanding and appreciation of conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity

        1.        Education and outreach

Background
The ANBG provides a valued educational role for students from primary to tertiary levels across the nation. The living collection of Australian native plants and the related conservation and research conducted at the ANBG are at the core of education at the Gardens.
Education in botanic gardens plays an essential role in the conservation of plants and their habitats. Connection and community are fundamental to the ethos of education at the ANBG, including consideration of different cultural and community values.
As Australia's national botanic garden located in Canberra, the ANBG is in a unique position to engage with the 150,000-plus students annually visiting Canberra on excursions from schools throughout Australia. In addition, the ANBG has and will continue to develop long‑term relationships with teachers and students from Canberra and regional schools.
With an emphasis on the process of lifelong learning, ANBG education services will be linked with the learning standards outlined in the Australian national curriculum.
The internet and associated technologies are important tools for establishing learning communities across Australia. The ANBG online experience will be an extension for those who visit the Gardens, as well as engaging with people who are unable to physically visit us. As technology rapidly changes and new cultural patterns evolve, new learning techniques will emerge. These new learning techniques, supplemented with the standard tools, will enable the ANBG to engage with diverse new audiences.

Aims
    * Make activities and resources available for educational institutions and their staff and students and for the public.
    * Enable on-site and online visitors to learn about Australian and related plants in a way that promotes understanding of the connections between people, plants and the environment, and of the role that plants play in a sustainable future.
    * Apply best practice education approaches to ensure a high-quality learning environment and outcomes.

Issues
    * There is a need for age-appropriate, curriculum-linked resources that challenge students to develop deeper levels of understanding; emphasise questioning, exploration and engagement with significant ideas; and promote environmental education.
    * Innovative online learning experiences will increase the ANBG's ability to support