Australia’s native flora is incredibly diverse, and conserving it relies on access to high‑quality, well‑connected data. The Australian Virtual Seed Bank (AVSB) was created to meet that need, bringing together seed collection and germination data from conservation seed banks across the country into one open‑access portal.
To help users get the most out of this growing national resource, today we hosted a webinar introducing the AVSB and its practical applications. The session walks through the portal’s most common features, shows how to navigate and search the data, and demonstrates how AVSB information can support real‑world work.
Viewers will learn how to:
- Explore interactive maps of seed collections across Australia
- Access and download germination and collection datasets
- Find information on threatened and priority species
- Use AVSB data to inform research, restoration planning, and conservation decisions
Whether you are a policy maker, land manager, seed collector, researcher, or simply interested in Australia’s native plants, the webinar provides a clear, practical introduction to how the AVSB can support your work.
Watch the webinar below to discover how this collaborative national portal can help turn seed bank data into meaningful conservation outcomes.