Camellias Australia is associated with state and regional societies around Australia. There are eleven affiliated groups that meet regularly. To become a member of Camellias Australia you join one of the Affiliates (below) and receive publications from both groups, including the Camellias Australia journal, Camellia News.
If you live overseas you can join Camellias Australia. For more information, contact the Overseas Membership Secretary.
These Affiliates meet together annually for a National Camellia Congress, generally organised on a State by State rotation.
National Council
President:
Jim Powell
Vice President:
Paul Ludwig
Immediate Past President:
Jim Rochford
Secretary:
Jenny Donohoe
Minute Secretary:
Vacant
Treasurer & Public Officer:
Vacant (Jenny Donohoe acting)
Editor:
Tony Curry
Membership:
Jeanette Curry
Registrar & Recorder of Camellia Plants:
Jim Powell
Overseas Membership:
Denise Di Salvia
Image Librarian & Web Manager:
Lynette Gleeson
Affiliates
New South Wales
Hume Camellia Society (Albury/Riverina region)
Meets 1:30 pm on 3rd Sunday of the month in members’ gardens/homes from March to November.
President: Des Klemke
Secretary: Charles Lee
Camellias Illawarra (Wollongong area)
Meets 2 pm on 3rd Saturday of the month at Coniston Community Centre, Bridge Street, Coniston from February to November (except July). http://www.camelliasillawarra.org.au https://www.facebook.com/camelliasillawarra
President: Don Dewhurst
Secretary: Debbie Dewhurst
NSW Camellia Research Society (Sydney north area)|
Meets 7pm on 3rd Monday of the month at Baptist Church Hall, cnr Park Avenue and Garden Square, Gordon from February to October. http://www.camelliasnsw.org https://www.facebook.com/nswcamelliaresearchsociety
President: Dale Andrew
Secretary: Helen Wallace
South Australia
Camellia Society Adelaide Hills
Meets 7pm on 3rd Friday at Stangate House, 3 Edgeware Rd., Aldgate March – October
President: Wendy Azadegen
Secretary: Chris Thompson
Western Australia
Camellia Society of Western Australia
Meets 2:30 pm on 4th Sunday each month starting April and meet in members gardens.
President: Doug Hearle
Secretary: Esme Pashley
Tasmania
Camellia Society Tasmania
Meets 2 pm on 1st Sunday of the month at Sustainability Learning Centre, Hobart College Campus, Mt Nelson. March to November. Contact Secretary for details.
President: Joe Neuschwanger
Secretary: Vicki Cowles
Queensland
Queensland Camellia Society
Various venues usually March to September. See website for meeting details http://www.camelliasqld.org.au
President: Belinda Evans
Secretary: Lynn McAlister
