Our Mission:

• Expand the knowledge of Australian floral diversity particularly in the Central Coast, South Coast and Tableland Regions of New South Wales
• Provide a regional collection of botanical information
• Facilitate scientific research and teaching in botany
• Provide expertise in plant identification and the management of native vegetation
• Provide an historic record of the botanical work undertaken by Janet Cosh

We Will Achieve our Mission By:

• Management of the flora collection
• Management of the database system
• Management and preservation of the historical and auxiliary collections
• Expansion of the specimen collection
• Provision of resources and qualified staff to support researchers and students
• Promotion of the Janet Cosh Herbarium
• Collaboration with interested parties to develop strategic partnerships
• Provision of services for organisations and consultants who require plant identification, botanical surveys and analysis
• Development of education and training programs