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1.1.2       The ANBG will review, develop and implement recommendations relating to its curatorial framework, with a focus on developing a 5-year living collection plan that links with the research strategy.

Actions
1.1.3       Conduct rigorous horticultural and seed research that contributes to knowledge of Australian plants and their conservation.
1.1.4       Continue an active field collecting program to enhance the ANBG's living collection and seed bank, to support integrated conservation approaches.
1.1.5       Trial new and refine existing propagation techniques to bring new species into cultivation.
1.1.6       Conduct targeted research to understand:
      how to conserve seed and other plant germplasm long term
      what drives germination of native seeds
      how early life history traits influence plant responses to environmental stress.
1.1.7       Investigate new research techniques and approaches that apply horticulture and seed science outcomes to conservation challenges, for example integrated ex situ conservation techniques, translocation, restoration, seed production areas, and protocol proofing.
1.1.8       Build and maintain effective research partnerships and collaborations to enhance horticultural and seed science.
1.1.9       Seek funding opportunities to support horticultural and seed research.
     1.1.10       Document and disseminate research findings and applied horticultural knowledge through open-access publications and databases.

1.2       Plant taxonomy, systematics and ecology

Background
The organisational integration between the ANBG and CSIRO through CANBR has enabled a unique opportunity for world-leading botanical research. CANBR was formed in November 1993 as a joint venture partnership between CSIRO and the Director of National Parks (specifically through the ANBG). The ANBG and CANBR bring together the research programs, scientific collections (see Goal 2), databases, expertise and collaborations needed to sustain an Australian plant knowledge hub, which is critical for meeting the needs of Australian governments and their policy and program partners.
CANBR's major function is to document Australia's biological diversity through establishing the taxonomic identity and relationships of native plants, their geographic distribution and their ecological relationships. CANBR's systematics and evolution program helps determine the diversity, distribution, interrelationships and genetic composition of the Australian and related floras. CANBR biodiversity informatics systems and services enable the capture and analysis of associated research data, ensuring it becomes readily accessible to support further research and applications (see also Section 2.6, Botanical databases).
Through its research, CANBR aims to contribute to basic and applied teaching through educational resources, training programs and other outreach programs. It aspires to produce tangible, acknowledged results that contribute towards improved conservation management policies and programs for Australia's ecosystems.
The joint venture partnership has built a strong national and international reputation for research excellence, particularly in the fields of taxonomy, systematics, conservation ecology and biodiversity informatics. Together the ANBG and CANBR will continue to build on these strengths, adding ongoing value through expertise, facilities, new opportunities and partnerships.

Aims