All life depends on plants.
People use plants for food, fibre, fuel and medicines. Plants and algae are 'producer' organisms that absorb carbon dioxide, mitigating climate change. Beneficial fungi are essential for ecosystem functions by recycling material; others cause disease.
Help us support plant research
The Botany Foundation, established in 1994, supports excellence in education and research in botany addressing issues relating to the use of plants, the environment, food security and nutrition.
Your donations help:
Foundation Board
| Dr Tony Gregson AM FTSE, Chairperson | External Member. Grain grower, Victoria's Wimmera. Chair, Plant Health Australia and Board Member, Crawford Fund. |
| Professor Pauline Ladiges AO FAA Deputy Chairperson | Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne |
| Sally Browne AM | External Member. Fashion Designer and Philanthropist |
| Laureate Professor Adrienne Clarke AC FAA FTSE | The University of Melbourne |
| Professor Emeritus Edwina Cornish | External member. Distinguished biologist & academic leader |
| Professor Moira O'Bryan | Dean of Science, The University of Melbourne |
| Associate Professor John King AM | External Member. Senior Neurologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital |
| Professor Margie Mayfield | Head of the School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne |
| Professor Alex Johnson | School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne |
| Ms Rucha Patil | Graduate Student School of BioSciences |
The School of BioSciences is a leader in research and education.
Ways to support the Botany Foundation
Below are the most common methods people choose to make gifts to the Botany Foundation.
Gifts in wills and other giving options
Including the Botany Foundation in your will is a way of providing enduring support beyond your lifetime. If you would like to discuss this and other giving options, please contact the Botany Foundation.
The University is a certified Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). All gifts to the University of $2.00 or more are tax deductible for Australian tax purposes.
The Botany Foundation supports an array of research areas and programs to assist students and professionals in plant science. The impact of your donations enable the School of BioSciences to provide the highest quality teaching, research and engagement with industry and community.
Find out more about the impact of your gift to the foundation.