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Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research
Australian National Herbarium |
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Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research
Australian National Herbarium |
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Table of Contents
1. Contact details
2. Management
3. Visitors to the ANH
4. Herbarium Services
5. Permits to Collect
6. Libraries
7. The Map Room
8. Research Support
(i) Information Technology
(ii) Laboratories, Facilities and Equipment
9. Centre Resources
10. Centre Vehicles
11. Field Trips
12. General Information
Telephones
Stores
Purchase Requisitions
Forms
Tea Club
Staff Meetings
Parking and Parking Permits
Canteen - Kiosk - CafeAppendix I CPBR / ANH telephone listing
Appendix II Map of CSIRO Black Mountain Laboratories
Appendix III Map of Australian National Botanic Gardens
Appendix IV Emergency Procedures (incl First Aid Officers for Herbarium/ANBG)
Appendix V ANBG Fire Wardens
Appendix VI Emergency Services
Centre for Plant Biodiversity ResearchThe Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (CPBR) is a collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Division of Plant Industry (PI) and Department of the Environment and Water Resources’s (DEH) Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG). The Australian National Herbarium (ANH) is the focal core of the Centre and is one of the three largest plant collections in Australia. It is unique among the Australian Herbaria in having a national focus for its collections, acquisition and research programs. The main herbarium collections are housed on two sites in Canberra – on CSIRO PI site and at the ANBG, with a specialised rainforest collection at Atherton, north Queensland. |
Director
Dr Judy West
Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research
Tel: +61-2-6246 5113
Fax: +61-2-6246 5249
Email: Judy.West@csiro.au
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Postal Address |
Street Address |
Contact Details
Tel: +61-2-6246 5533
Fax: +61-2-6246 5249
Web: http://www.cpbr.gov.au/cpbr/
The Centre is administered by the Director, Dr Judy West in conjunction with Dr Andrew Young and Mr Jim Croft as senior managers of the CSIRO and ANBG staff respectively.
Judy West 6246 5113, Room 3.19, Level 3, ANH – CSIRO site, email: Judy.West@csiro.au
The Executive Assistant, Val Oliver, provides administrative support to the Centre, the Director and Senior Managers. Any administrative enquiries should be directed to Val. The Centre Office is located on Level 3, Room 3.20.
Val Oliver: 6246 5533, Room 3.20 Level 3, ANH – CSIRO site, email: Val.Oliver@csiro.au
Centre Fax: 6246 5249
Both the CSIRO PI and ANBG research facilities are open Monday to Friday, except public holidays. Working hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. Note that the ANBG gates are locked at 5:00 pm sharp. Closing time is usually extended in the summer months.
Access to the Centre and Australian National Herbarium on the CSIRO site is via the main door entrance on Level 2. Wheelchair access is via the ramp to this entrance. An internal lift provides access to all floors. Free car parking at ANH CSIRO site is available in front of and behind the building
On arrival, visitors should phone the staff member they have come to visit or phone Val Oliver on 6246 5533 for access. On entry, visitors are required to sign the Visitor's Book at Reception. Visitors requiring access to the Centre at times other than working hours need approval to gain a security pass – contact Val Oliver 6246 5533 to check procedure. Security matters should be addressed through the Building Manager, Andrew Slee 6246 5514, during working hours or the Security Guard, Guard House 6246 5651 out of hours.
Access to the ANH herbarium on the ANBG site is via the Botany building. Wheelchair access is available by prior arrangement.
Staff and visitors wishing to work on the ANBG site may obtain parking permits from the Centre Office to use in ANBG public parking areas from the Centre Reception.
Visitors wishing to use the Herbarium collection should make prior arrangements through the Curator, Brendan Lepschi, 6246 5167 or the Collections Manager, Jo Palmer, 6246 5523, or with the staff member responsible for the families of interest if this information is known beforehand.
The Dicotyledon and Monocotyledon plant families are located on three floors of the Herbarium on the CSIRO site, and the Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms are housed with the Cryptogams in the Herbarium on the ANBG site - contact Christine Cargill, 6250 9464. Visitors to either site should sign the Visitor Books provided.
The Australian National Herbarium offers a public enquiry service for people seeking assistance with wild plant identifications or other queries of a botanical nature.
All enquiries should initially be directed to the Enquiries Officer, David Mallinson on 6246 5508 or email David.Mallinson@deh.gov.au.
The Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at the ANBG provides a public shopfront
for the Centre, mainly for the Public Reference Herbarium and to service public
enquiries related to plant identification.
Contact Bronwyn Crago 6250 9540.
Most exhibitions or displays prepared by Visitor Services for the Visitor Information
Centre endeavour to portray some element of the Centre's activity.
Contact: Rod Atkins: Tel: 6250 9404
The Australian National Herbarium maintains a Public Reference Herbarium covering the ACT, NSW southern tablelands, and NSW south coast. Ultimately the PRH will contain flowering and fruiting material of all taxa in this geographic area. The PRH provides a means by which members of the public can identify their own collections. A microscope and botanical reference books and interactive keys are available for public use. The PRH is located adjacient to the Friends' Lounge on the Main Path, part of the 'Botanical Resources Centre' managed jointly by the Herbarium, the ANBG, and the Friends of the ANBG. It is available for use 7 days/week. We suggest new users have an introductory session with one of the 'Facilitators' who will provide them with access to the computers. – Contact the Visitor Information Centre 62509540.
The Centre interacts closely with the ANBG Living Collections Section through voucher specimens and database management, and through the provision of an identification service.
Researchers or commercial photographers wishing to utilize the ANBG Living Collections must obtain a permit: Contact Murray Fagg 62509530.
For further information please contact Curator, Living Collections, Paul Janssen 62509522, plus Herbarium Living Collections Liaison, David Mallinson 6246 5508.
Simple searches of living plants in the Gardens can be made from the web interface
of the IBIS database:
http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/plant-records/search-lc-vic.html
Searches of living plants and their relationship with Herbarium voucher specimens
require a password:
http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/anbg
Contact Brendan Lepschi 6246 5167 for password access.
Tours of the Herbarium and research laboratories are available for groups wishing to learn more about the Centre. In most cases they combine a presentation/display in the seminar-room or map-room with a tour of the building and activities. Contact Murray Fagg (6250 9530) for all inquiries regarding tours of the Centre or Herbarium.
Volunteers working in the Centre are associated with the herbarium and undertake tasks mainly involved with specimen handling and preparation.
Many of the Volunteers are retirees or students, each working a minimum of half a day a week. The Centre endeavours to ensure that Volunteers are provided with a comfortable, satisfactory and enjoyable place to work.
Volunteers work under the ANBG's Volunteer Program and are covered for insurance at work by COMCARE in a Declaration under the 'Commonwealth Employee's Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988', gazetted on 27 May 1992.
To ensure compliance with the requirements of this Declaration, Volunteers are registered with Bronwyn Collins and the registration form is signed by the Curator of the Herbarium. Volunteers sign on and off each time they work to ensure coverage by COMCARE.
For further information regarding Volunteer work in the Centre please contact Natalie Aked (6246 5133), Jo Palmer 6246 5523 or Bronwyn Collins 6246 5124.
For other volunteer activities available at the ANBG contact Sabrina Sonntag 6250 9538.
Staff who are involved in collecting specimens or fieldwork for the Centre or the ANH are required to have a permit to collect in areas managed by all State and Commonwealth jurisdictions. For the following State authorities, the Centre has arranged a combined CPBR permit:
1. Environment ACT
2. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
3. NSW State Forests
4. Victorian National Parks and Victorian Public Lands and Water
Arrangements for permits with other authorities are the responsibility of the individual collectors. It is usual to allow at least one month for processing of a Permit.
Staff members who require permits should contact Val Oliver and ask to be put on the distribution list. A permit pack will be distributed when approval from the appropriate State agencies has been granted and a licence/permit issued. All specimen information is entered on ANHSIR database and downloaded for submission to the relevant authorities when new yearly permits are requested.
Researchers or commercial photographers wishing to utilize the ANBG Living Collections must obtain a permit. Contact Murray Fagg 6250 9530.
The Centre has access to the resources of one of the best biological scientific libraries in Australia, at the CSIRO Black Mountain site. Most of the plant systematic material from this collection is housed at the Australian National Herbarium. The staff of the CSIRO Library provide cataloguing and other library services such as bibliographic searches and inter-library loans.
Centre staff also have access to the ANBG Library collection and services. It contains specialist collections relevant to the Centre on orchids and bryophytes and the horticulture of Australian Plants. Staff of the ANBG Library also assist with bibliographic searches and loans.
On-line catalogues of these and other libraries, are available through terminals in the Centre.
Prospective users of the CSIRO libraries should read the information posted on the Black Mountain Library’s website at www.bml.csiro.au
The Library at the ANH CSIRO site operates as a section of the CSIRO Black Mountain Library (BML).
Centre staff can obtain assistance from BML for inter-library loans/photocopying, on-line searches, and CD-ROM searches on the CDs held in BML. Inter-library loans may also be requested on-line by staff. The Herbarium Library also contains a collection of important botanical works and early herbaria in microfiche form.
Circulating journals, new journals to be housed at the Herbarium and new books are kept on display for two (2) weeks in the bay window area of the library. These are not to be taken from the library but may be borrowed once incorporated. The changeover day for the Herbarium and Black Mountain Library is Tuesday.
Black Mountain library also has new books and journals on display which may be relevant to staff.
CPBR and CSIRO staff may borrow directly from the Library. Other persons must make application through their institution's librarian who will make their request through Black Mountain Library.
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* Reference items must be used in the Library or Map rooms; they
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1. Loans: Complete a borrowing card, giving all requested information, and place card in wire basket. CPBR staff are exempt from filling out a card, but must adhere to the following procedures:
a. For volumes:
remove card from pocket on end leaf or inner end cover, add your name and the date to the card, put the card in the pocket of one of the place-marking boards (supplies of these are located on the benches), and file the board in the shelf position of the volume being borrowed.b. For unbound journal issues, pamphlets, etc.
(which mainly lack end-pocket cards):
please use one of the small pink cards (located near the blue borrowing cards) to record both details of the item being borrowed and your name and the date, place the pink card in a board pocket and file in place of the item as for volumes.2. Returns: CPBR staff should return borrowed items to the shelf, replacing the book card in the pocket at the end of the volume and returning the board to the bench. All other borrowers should place the returned item(s) in the wire basket.
To determine if a sought item is held in the herbarium library, one of several courses of action can be followed:
There are uncatalogued reprints stored in boxes in the relevant systematic section in the monographs. There are also un-catalogued reprints filed by author stored in pamphlet boxes on shelves next to PAM. (These latter reprints can cover a range of plant groups so more logical to file by author).
X – The item is located in one of the sectional libraries on the Black Mountain site
CD – This item is a CD-ROM
E – The item is an elephant-sized monograph - not available for borrowing
EP – The item is an elephant-sized periodical - not available for borrowing
F – The item is a folio-sized monograph
FP – The item is a folio-sized periodical
FPAM – The item is a folio-sized pamphlet
M – The item is in microfiche form
MP – The item is in microfiche form and is a periodical
P – The item is a standard-sized periodical
PAM – The item is a standard-sized pamphlet
R – REFERENCE: The item is not available for borrowing and must be used within the library
RB – The item is considered rare or fragile. These items are kept in locked cupboards and are not available for borrowing
Consult Kirsten Cowley 6246 5024, Lyn Craven 6246 5122 or Jo Palmer 6250 5523 or another CPBR staff member if you have or require assistance with accessing information in the ANH Library.
An extensive map collection is held in the Map Room, next to the Library, on level 3 of the ANH.
The most frequently used Australian topographic ‘standard-scale’ maps, are kept in either a reference or field map collection. Reference maps are for use within the building only, and are hung in the vertical map cabinets. Field copy maps are for use in a field situation, and are stored folded, in magazine boxes, on the wall of shelving. ANH also has a significant collection of Papua New Guinea topographic maps. The majority are a reference collection stored in the PNG vertical map cabinet. A few duplicate PNG maps are folded and kept as a field copy collection.
Topographic Reference Maps of Australia:
1:250 000 (all in 1 vertical map cabinet)
1:100 000 (spread over 3 vertical map cabinets)
1:50 000 (spread over 2 vertical map cabinets)
Also, various scale reference geological maps, mostly 1: 250 000, in the Geology vertical map cabinet.
Topographic Field Maps of Australia:
1: 253 640
1: 250 000
1: 100 000
1: 63 360
1: 50 000
1: 25 000 (almost all cover NSW/ACT)
Topographic Reference Maps of Papua New Guinea (all in one vertical
map cabinet):
1: 253 640
1: 250 000
1: 100 000
1: 63 360
1: 50 000
To assist you in finding the appropriate map, use the state and territory map catalogues/keys, which lives in a magazine box on top of the vertical map cabinets. Various laminated maps, which hang on the vertical map cabinets, may be of assistance to map room users, especially the map keys for Australian geological maps and PNG maps.
There are also numerous miscellaneous maps stored in the map draws underneath the long bench. They are of assorted themes and eras, and include many stand-alone maps, and incomplete map series. These miscellaneous maps are generally filed according to the state/territory, or part thereof, that the map covers. There are also drawers for maps that cover Australia in its entirety, and drawers of maps covering other countries. Maps stored in these drawers include:
1: 500 000 of PNG
1: 1 000 000 (Australia and PNG)
Australia Resources
Aerial photographs
Also on the wall of shelves are assorted road and tourist maps in magazine boxes, again organised by state/territory.
Any maps removed from the Map Room must be marked out in the ‘Map Loan’ exercise book, kept near the phone on the wall of shelving.
Atlases and gazetteers are kept in the Map Room, on the ‘display’ bench. They should be used in the map room as far as practicable.
Collector's Field Books are stored on library shelving near the field maps. PNG Survey Ledgers are stored above the Field Books.
Several computers are housed in the Map Room for general use, and to access databases. These computers are also used for the Intern program.
The Map Room can be used for meetings and it is essential that bookings be made in the booking register in the Centre Office. There are also white boards and an electronic whiteboard for note making during meetings.
For assistance in using the Map Room please see Kirsten Cowley 6246 5024 or Jo Palmer 6246 5523.
The Information Technology and Office Automation needs of staff and visitors to the Centre are provided by IT sections of the parent organizations, CSIRO Plant Industry and the Department of the Environment and Water Resources (DEH). All staff have access to word processing facilities, email, spreadsheets, databases, and a range of basic scientific applications on their desktops and are covered by corporate multi-user licences. Specialist applications (GIS, image manipulation, statistics, etc.) can be installed individually to meet particular requirements.
The primary platform for desktop computing is PC-based running Windows, generally Windows 2000 or Windows XP, with the Microsoft office suite of products. Several Macintosh computers are available for scientific applications that require this platform. The institutional databases (plant names, herbarium specimens, photographs, etc.) are based on Oracle running on Sun computers under a Unix operating system and are accessible directly through the network or through a browser web interface.
The two Canberra Centre sites are connected by a high-speed fibre optic network and high bandwidth connections to the Internet are provided by CSIRO and DEH. The Centre maintains its own World Wide Web site, with organization, scientific and educational information readily available to the parent organizations, the scientific community and the general public.
Plant name, bibliographic, collection, distributional, and descriptive data
are stored on multi-user IBIS Oracle databases and are available to staff
at the Centre.
Contact Greg Whitbread 62509482 or John Hook 62509410.
Selected views of these data are made available to the public through the World
Wide Web. The web also provides links to other remote sources of electronic
botanical and environmental information.
Contact Murray Fagg 62509530.
In general staff have their own computers. There are a number of shared access computers in the herbarium and map room, on CSIRO or DEH networks. These computers are available for consultation of the database and other network resources and for use by visitors. Users will have to log on with an appropriate CSIRO or DEH user name and password.
Centre website: WWW site: http://www.cpbr.gov.au/cpbr/
CSIRO staff: contact Enterprise Service Desk (Help Desk) on
6666
(from August 04 for Password, CSOFServe or other
Corporate Application).
Email: servicedesk@csiro.au
DEH staff: contact IPEX Help Desk.
Email: helpdesk.volante@deh.gov.au
Phone: 1800 730 076
The Centre incorporates equipment for all research areas ranging from C2 rated molecular laboratories to those for allozyme work, as well as facilities for systematics and cytology, microscopy field work.
The Centre is equipped with three laboratories on the CSIRO site; two in the ANH in Buildings 502a in and one in Building One.
The Molecular Systematics Lab is located on Level 2, Building 502A. This laboratory is a facility for amplification and subsequent sequencing of DNA. It is capable of running 12 sets of PCR reactions per day. It includes modern digital photographic and image scanning equipment for gel documentation, ultra-low freezer, double block thermal cycler, two balances, three centrifuges, and numerous power packs and gel rigs. It has an internet ready PC-486 and 3 Macintosh computers, with DNA alignment and analysis programs and a range of common genetic software packages for data analysis. The laboratory is in operation 5 days a week providing support to groups within the Centre conducting research on-in molecular systematics, plant population genetics, systematics and genetic resource management.
The molecular lab has an Olympus BH-2 phase contrast compound microscope with fluorescent illumination capability for cytogenetic and embryological investigation. A wild compound dissecting scope is also available for specimen dissection and observation, as well as slide preparation.
Enquiries regarding use of the laboratory should be made to Randall Bayer, 6246 5514, and/or Ish Sharma, 6246 5504.
Situated on Level 3, Building 502A, this Lab is used for sterile micropropagation of orchids and bryophytes and the preparation of mycorrhizal fungal cultures. Facilities include two autoclaves, a laminar work station, a fume cupboard, and distilled water, as well as refrigerators, freezer, microwave, drying cupboard, hot water bath, and a light table. Chemicals for preparation of growth media are stored in cupboards 1-4 and 6. Part of the lab is used for specimen preparation and deflasking of orchid seedlings from sterile culture. Training in sterile culture techniques is available by prior arrangement.
Enquiries regarding training and the use of space or consumables should
be directed to Karina Richards 6246 4928
The Program U Molecular Lab in Building One is a PC2 and AQIS approved facility with four functional work areas. The lab has the capacity to house 20 scientists, technicians, students, and visitors. A ventilated "dirty" room allows soil and field samples to be processed without compromising contamination-sensitive work elsewhere in the lab. The isozyme facility can process 150-200 samples, and an organized large-format acrylamide gel work area allows 240 AFLP or SSR reactions to be run per day. The remainder of the lab is devoted to personal work areas designed primarily for molecular markers visualization using plant and fungal DNA/RNA. The lab is equipped to support a wide variety of DNA/RNA manipulations, e.g. high throughput DNA extraction, cloning, PCR amplification, sequencing, agarose, and acrylamide gel electrophoresis. Molecular markers in current use include RFLPS, AFLPS, microsatellites (SSRs), and DNA sequences. A Leitz photomicroscope and a dissecting scope further extend the lab's capability to cytology and pollen fertility assays. An autoclave, a DNA spectrophotometer, a centrifugal evaporator, and a clinical centrifuge are also located in the lab.
Enquiries should be directed to Andrew Young 6246 5318.
Lee Halasz is the Building Manager for the ANH building on the CSIRO site. Lee is based in the Computer Room, on Level 1 of Building 502 (the ‘old wing’ of the herbarium) and can be contacted on 6246 5510. The Deputy Building Manager is John Connors (6246 5114 or 6246 5534), who can be contacted for urgent matters in the absence of the Building Manager. The Building Manager’s role is to co-ordinate the maintenance, and where necessary, the refurbishment, of the internal and external features of the herbarium. Where necessary, the Building Manager is involved in the purchase and disposal of furniture and appliances.
The Centre has:
1 slide projector
1 overhead projector (located in cupboard in Level 2 Storeroom
2 projector screens mounted in the Seminar Room and the Map Room
3 whiteboards: 1 in the Seminar Room and 2 in the Map Room
1 electronic whiteboard in the Map Room
1 data projector (located in the Centre Office - see Val for booking procedure).
The electronic whiteboard is in the Map Room together with instructions for its use. Paper and supplies are stored in the fridge in the L3 Lab
If you have a problem with your PC or the network, contact the PI or ANBG Help Desk according to which network you are connected on:
PI Help Desk: email: servicedesk@csiro.au Phone: 6276 6666
ANBG Help Desk email: help Phone: 6250 9401
The Centre has a small number of laptops available for use by staff when portability is essential. To take a laptop off-site, approval is required by completion of the ‘Request for Loan of CSIRO Equipment and Consumables’ form available in the Centre office. Contact Val Oliver 6246 5533.
There are several general use laser printers available in the ANH. Three printers (including one colour printer) are located in the foyer on level 2; two printers (including one colour printer) are located in Room 3.02 in the Network Room on level 3. Two are located in the computing room on level 1. Toners for the CSIRO laser printers and Level 2 colour printer are stored in the Level 2 Storeroom.
There are 2 photocopiers for general use in the ANH. A Canon Digital is located on Level 2 and a Fuji Xerox in the Library on Level 3. Instruction on the use of the photocopiers is with each machine and paper supplies are kept in the foyer on level 2. Toners for the Canon photocopier on Level 2 are stored in the Level 2 Storeroom Toners for the Level 3 photocopier in the Library can be arranged by contacting Mario Catanzariti 2509453.
The Fax Machine is located in Room 3.20. Instructions on its use can be found next to the machine and cover sheets are available from the green folder nearby marked Fax covers. Centre Fax Number 02-6246 5249. International faxes require the number 0015 followed by the country code followed by the contact number. Remember to dial 0 for an outside line before sending faxes except in the event of an internal CSIRO fax when only the 4 digits are required.
The Centre has a number of GPS (Global Positioning System) units, some of which are equipped with computer interfaces to allow download and upload of positional data. These units can be booked, via the booking register in the Centre Office, for field use and, on completion of the field trip, the units are to be returned and signed off by the staff member who borrowed the equipment. Staff are responsible for maintenance of the GPS systems and Anthony Whalen 6246 5175 can provide a run down on how to use them.
A microfiche reader is available for use and is located in the Library. For further information please contact Kirsten Cowley 6246 5024.
Two satellite phones, one in the Herbarium and one in Building 1, are available for staff undertaking field trips. Bookings can be made with Andrew Slee or Val Oliver for the phone stored in the Herbarium and with Andrew Young for the phone stored in Building 1. On completion of the field trip the units are to be returned and signed off by the staff member who borrowed the equipment.
The computer with a CD-R and DVD drive contains a range of electronic identification keys, various mapping programs as well as access to the internet. Attached to this computer is the Centre's scanner and imaging software, you can scan b&w or colour images, documents and slides. If you require assistance with scanning please arrange a time with our Graphic Designer, Siobhan Duffy 6246 5128. Please do not store your files on the hard drive. It is preferable to burn a CD or store files on floppy disks. You will need access to a NEXUS account to use this computer.
There are a number of general dissecting microscopes on herbarium benches as well high power compound microscopes in building 502A, Level 2 and in Building 1.
The herbarium has several cameras for use for by staff. Contact Helen Hadobas 6246 5506 for a set-up suitable for photographing herbarium sheets. Andrew Slee 6246 5114 uses, looks after and takes bookings for a 35mm film camera with standard and close-up lens, tripod and flash equipment, and also a digital camera.
An Olympus digital camera is also available. Contact Andrew Slee 6246 5114.
The Visual Resources Unit at ANBG maintains a number of film and digital cameras.
These are primarily for use by VRU staff although other staff may use the equipment
as needed. The ANBG photo collection has one 35 mm slide scanner.
Contact Laura Vallee 6250 9529 or Murray Fagg 6250 9530 regarding this equipment.
Both CSIRO and ANBG provide vehicles for use by Centre staff. These vehicles are parked in designated spaces in the Centre car park to the rear of the Herbarium.
CSIRO Ford Station Wagon
CSIRO Toyota Hilux
ANBG Toyota Landcruiser
CSIRO Toyota Troop Carrier
Director's Sedan
Program Leader's Sedan
Keys and booking register for all vehicles are kept in the Preparation Room on Level 1 opposite the Loans Room. Staff are able to reserve vehicles by placing their name in the appropriate vehicle column in the Vehicle Booking Diary in the same location as the keys. In the event of a vehicle being reserved and then not required, staff are requested to cancel the reservation themselves. Any additional equipment borrowed, e.g. GPS, EPIRB etc. needs to be recorded on the appropriate booking sheet in the Centre Office.
All vehicles have a Log Book which must be filled out each time the vehicle is used. Note: destination; date; time out and in; kms covered etc. upon return.
In the event of no Centre vehicles being available, there are vehicles available from the central pool within the Division of Plant Industry. Contact PI Reception on 6246 5206.
ANBG require their staff to fill out a form before approval is given to drive a Commonwealth vehicle. Please see Irene Gargiulo, ANBG Administration Officer 62509451 or Mario Catanzariti 62509453 (ANBG site), for details. Either staff member will also need to sight your licence.
CSIRO staff will also need to follow the above procedure before driving an ANBG vehicle and obtain approval from Jim Croft 6250499. Forms are available from the Centre office.
The Centre holds Parking Permits for Centre staff to use when visiting the ANBG for short periods. Staff wishing to use a permit should register their details in the ANBG Parking Permits folder.
John Connors 6246 5114 is responsible for the CSIRO vehicles, and will ensure they are registered, maintained and serviced. If you sustain any damage to the vehicles, however small, you must advise John as soon as possible. Helen Hadobas is responsible for the ANBG vehicles.
All CSIRO vehicles can be refuelled by using the appropriate Fuel Card kept in each vehicle. Staff are asked to keep the vehicles at least a quarter full.
Cleaning of the vehicles is the responsibility of vehicle users. Vouchers are available from PI Reception in Building 1 (6246 5206) for car washing/cleaning or staff may wish to have them washed and claim reimbursement through CSOFServe (for CSIRO employees). Staff are asked to clean the cars as required especially following a field trip. Please note that the vehicles with roof racks cannot be taken through a commercial car wash. Water restrictions should also be adhered to.
New members of staff and students who are planning a field trip need to be accompanied by a staff member who has had experience in field work. If staff are planning a long field trip out bush, please speak to John Connors regarding appropriate equipment. The landcruisers are equipped with winches, first aid kits and radio phones.
The ANBG has a Field Trip Room containing the following:
Contact Judith Curnow re above equipment 6250 9461 or Stuart Donaldson 62509505.
Staff are reminded that they should leave a detailed itinerary with their supervisor and make arrangements to check in periodically.
ANBG staff users are responsible for refuelling and cleaning. A Shell Card is provided with the vehicle. A DAS Fleet card is kept in the vehicle in case of emergencies. Please call the number listed if any difficulties occur.
All staff who drive an ANBG leased vehicle should report any damage to the vehicle immediately to their Supervisor and the Administration Officer, Helen Hadobas 6246 5506 or Irene Gargiulo - Admin Officer 6250 9451.
Telephones |
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General Numbers |
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Centre Office |
62465533 |
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Centre Fax |
62465249 |
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ANBG Switch |
62509450 |
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ANBG Fax |
62509599 |
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ANBG Visitor Information Centre |
62509540 |
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CSIRO PI Switch |
62465206 |
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CSIRO PI Fax |
62465000 |
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DEH switch |
6274 1111 |
Email Addresses |
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CSIRO Staff |
firstname.surname@csiro.au |
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DEH Staff |
firstname.surname@deh.gov.au |
Outgoing mail is collected and despatched at approx 10.30 am daily. Incoming mail is processed and distributed at approx 11.00 am daily. The mail counter is located in the foyer on Level 2. Staff can leave outgoing mail and collect incoming mail from this location. There is another outgoing mail tray in Room 3.20, the Centre Office, for the convenience of staff on Level 3. A courier service to and from the ANH, ANBG and DEH provides a collection and delivery service for internal mail to these locations at approx 10.30 am daily.
Val Oliver 6246 5533 is responsible for the supply of stationery requirements from stores using an electronic ordering system and includes the ordering of mounting and curation materials. Staff may request store consumables by placing an order on the sheet provided above the cupboard where a supply of consumables is kept, i.e. in the foyer, Level 2, Building 502.
An internal requisition form is required for larger items not available through the store and requisition books for each subprogram are kept with Val Oliver in the Centre Office. Requisitions require approval of subprogram leaders to ensure that the correct cost code (PNO) is provided and, once approved, the forms together with quotations and other related paperwork are forwarded to PI Purchasing through internal mail.
The Centre Office maintains a supply of forms for staff (CSIRO and DEH) such as: Leave Applications, Personal Attendance Records, Travel and Equipment Loan requests. CSIRO staff should use the electronic CSOFServe to access pay dockets, request leave, check leave balances and request petty cash.
Check with Val Oliver for procedures. DEH staff should contact Irene Gargiulo 6250 9451 in Administration at ANBG.
Tea, coffee and biscuits etc, are provided through the tea club, run by staff volunteers. See Glenda Shelley 6246 5501 All staff are invited to be on the cake roster and provide cakes once or twice a year at morning tea on Wednesdays during the staff meeting. See Helen Hadobas to register your name.
Staff meetings are held every Wednesday in the tea room 10.00 – 10.30 am.
Centre/Program meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month in the tea room 10.00 – 10.30 am. Chairperson for these meetings is Marlien van der Merwe.
Centre staff may register their vehicle with CSIRO Reception, Building 1, and be issued with a CSIRO car sticker. This enables parking in authorised spaces on the Black Mountain site.
CSIRO Black Mountain site has a food outlet situated in the Discovery Centre
which is open between 9 am - 4.00 pm
Phone 62464646.
ANBG has a food outlet ‘Hudsons in the Gardens’ which is open
between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm
Phone 62509465
No food or drink is allowed in the herbarium collection areas and no smoking is permitted anywhere in the buildings.
Map of CSIRO Black Mountain Laboratories
Map of Australian National Botanic Gardens
First Aid Officers who hold the nominated office of First Aid Attendant provide a service for emergency treatment of injuries and illness. They arrange prompt and appropriate referral to the appropriate bodies in the case of serious injury and illness.
Building Warden (Blg 502A, Level 2) Randy Bayer 6246 5514 or 5246
Deputy Warden (Blg 502, Level 2) Andrew Slee 6246 5114 or 5534
Chief Fire Warden- must be notified of all fires as soon as possible |
Joe McAuliffe ANBG speed dial 6667 or 0408 400 989 |
Deputy Chief Fire Warden |
Paul Janssens Craig Cosgrove |
Fire WardensAdministration Visitor Centre Botany Building (ground floor) Botany Building (1st floor) Herbarium Research Ellis Rowan Building Café Crosbie Morrison Building |
Banks Building Franklin Building Bottom Depot Top Depot Nursery Top Cottages Grounds |
EMERGENCY SERVICES - GENERAL
Fire Dial 0-000
Police Dial 0-000
Ambulance Dial 0-000
Note: The above number should only be used for emergency calls for Fire, Police and Ambulance, not for any other purpose.
On Site Guards – Guard House 6246 5651
Site Wardens – Chris Rath 6246 5050, Andrew Tracey 6246 5151
Ambulance 0-6249 8133
Fire Brigade 0-6295 5711
Police 0-6249 7444
Calvary Hospital 0-6201 6111
John James Memorial Hospital 0-6281 8100
Woden Valley Hospital 0-6244 2222
Burst Water Mains 0-6248 3433
