About the Australian Orchid Council

What does the Australian Orchid Council Inc. (AOC) do?

The AOC provides:

A national forum for the coordination of orchid growing across Australia and resolution of issues;
A direct voice to clubs in the management of the affairs of the Council;
Publication of one of the worlds best orchid magazines, Orchids Australia, and other cultural books and literature for growers across Australia;
Operation of the Orchids Australia website, providing information and links to other quality sites to the world;
A unified national judging system granting awards of excellence to growers and not only providing the basis for show judging but in many cases the judges;
Access to a comprehensive Digital library of some 180 programs;
A national focus through the AOC Conservation Director for the conservation of our native orchid species;
Ability to purchase at significant discount, a range of quality orchid specific products and cultural books for re-sale;
A quality range of orchid-specific trophies for use in shows or for awards;
Coordination and allocation of national conferences and provision of conference medals;
Opportunity for members to participate in official AOC tours to World Orchid Conferences;
A national badge symbolizing the unity of our national hobby, for growers to purchase;
Liaison with Government on national issues of relevance, e.g. CITES;
Australian point of contact for other international orchid bodies.