How we Work!

The Society’s activities are directed and managed by an eight member Council - elected by members. Various committees of council are mandated to manage particular operations (e.g. conservation, education).

Day to day operations are overseen by the Director of the Society who reports to the council and/or its executive on a regular basis.

Council mainly deals with policy and ensuring that the Society’s programmes and finances operate in line with the constitution. Branches receive a levy from Council to assist with their local membership services and projects. Each branch has a committee and largely organises its own programmes. An annual Branch Convention caters for joint branch discussions and direct liaison with the administration and Council.

Many of the Society’s activities are carried out by volunteers with most of the committees (e.g. education, publications and Veld & Flora (journal) being working committees in the sense that many of the production components of their programmes are carried out by member volunteers.

Only the flora conservation programmes have totally project-dedicated staff. Consult the Conservation Unit pages for more information.