About us
Open Gardens Canberra is a not-for-profit community association run by a committee of volunteers. Our mission is to open gardens in the Canberra region for viewing by members and the public; to encourage sustainable garden practices; and to support community projects and charities.
Open Gardens Canberra was formed to continue the tradition of private open gardens established by Open Gardens Australia. It was established in May 2015 as an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Since then an exciting and diverse range of gardens have been opened to the public.
Committee
Members are welcome to attend Committee meetings; if you are interested in attending one please contact the Secretary.
The 2022 Annual General Meeting of Open Gardens Canberra Incorporated was held on 20 September 2022. We are very pleased to have filled all positions. Minutes from AGMs are available on request.
There is still an opportunity to contribute by becoming a volunteer at openings, or by taking on roles such as garden selection, publicity coordination, newsletter editing, website editing, social media, etc. which can be performed by non-committee members. Information on the roles of OGC committee members is available here.
The Rules of the association are available here.
| Position | Office bearer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| President | Merryl Bradley | president1@opengardenscanberra.org.au |
| Vice-President and Public Officer | Ian Davenport | info@opengardenscanberra.org.au |
| Secretary | Martin Wright | secretary@opengardenscanberra.org.au |
| Treasurer | Maureen Davenport | treasurer@opengardenscanberra.org.au |
| Other Committee Members | |
|---|---|
| Lyn Alder | Deirdre Kiorgaard |
| Tom Baker | Ann Lord |
| Lynne Bliss | Chris Lord |
| Bev Cook | Sally Stephens |
| Rod Cook | Len Dowling |
For general enquiries, including booking, publicity and website enquiries, please contact us at info@opengardenscanberra.org.au.
