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(CANBR), formerly known as the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, is jointly managed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Director of National Parks through the ANBG. CANBR houses Australia's National Herbarium and aims to expand knowledge of Australia's plant diversity through scientific excellence in plant taxonomy and systematics, which involves identifying, naming and classifying different groups of plants.
Through CANBR, the ANBG has an important role in information technology, maintaining the national indexes of plant names and plant images, and making these publicly available via the internet. It is a key player in national initiatives such as Australia's Virtual Herbarium and the Atlas of Living Australia. The internet provides an effective way of distributing scientific and horticultural expertise to a global audience. Staff expertise is also shared through publications, specialist conferences, business meetings and education programs. CANBR provides an important conduit to link the community with current science and encourage learning and discovery.
The ANBG has led the way in growing Australian native plants and initiating research to introduce many native plants into horticulture. A number of species in the living collection are threatened in their natural habitats. The ANBG is increasingly involved in their conservation through cultivation and propagation trials, and seed collection for scientific study and storage in the seed bank or reintroduction into their native habitats. Collaborations between the ANBG and government agencies, non-government organisations, community groups and industry make an important contribution to vegetation restoration works and species recovery programs.
The ANBG is in a unique position to bring Australia's botanic gardens community together to work on national challenges such as climate and landscape change and helping to secure the nation's plant biodiversity through seed banking.
The ANBG takes an active role in inspiring appreciation and understanding of Australia's flora and ecosystems through its education and recreation programs. Among the programs for specialists is a Volunteer Botanical Training Program, and staff supervise postgraduate students and deliver lectures at the ANBG, CANBR and partner universities. Schools education programs include teacher training days and a range of curriculum-based programs for local and interstate schools.
The Director of National Parks is responsible for managing the ANBG, assisted by staff from the Australian Government department responsible for the EPBC Act. At the time of preparing this plan, this is the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. The ANBG facilitates collaborations that contribute to national priorities in biodiversity conservation through its regional and national networks.

Description of the ANBG
The ANBG occupies an 85 hectare site on the lower eastern slopes of Black Mountain in Canberra and is a valuable part of the city's landscape. It is an integral part of a group of national