Welcome!
The Garden Clubs of Australia Inc. is a not-for-profit umbrella group established to provide encouragement and support for over 750 autonomous garden clubs and societies. These are like minded people who share a passion for gardening across the Nation supported by the motto ‘Friendship through Gardens’.
Lorraine Emerson –
President and Events Coordinator.
The GCA Magazine, ‘Our Gardens’
There are four issues of the magazine published each year. It features photos and stories from across Australia.
QUICK LINKS FOR MOBILES: GCA INSURANCE OUR GARDENS LOCATE A CLUB DIARY DATES MEMBERSHIP
GCA AWARDS FACEBOOK NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK SERVICES CALENDAR 2022 PHOTO COMP
RESOURCES CONTACT US LINKS TO GARDENING SITES & OTHER INFORMATION
Looking for a small Christmas Gift for friends or colleagues. Take a look at the new GCA publication, Gardeners’ Creativity in Australia or the 2022 Calendar, or consider a subscription to the GCA Magazine, Our Gardens.
For six years Paul Lucas has served on the GCA Committee managing our photo competition and the annual calendar. This publication celebrates his work and the Gardeners’ Creativity in Australia. A collection of many of the wonderful photos received over the years – not just the winners of competitions.
Why not present copies to your club guest speakers? “
GCA Calendar Photo Competition
The Garden Clubs of Australia Photo Competition 2021 has closed. However the GCA 2023 Calendar Photo Competition is open till 15th February 2022. Click here to see competition details or to order a 2022 Calendar.
The Garden Clubs of Australia Committee
President and Events Coordinator – Lorraine Emerson
Vice President and Planning – John Kitt
Secretary – Jo Saxon – Keith
Treasurer – Frances Cairns
Membership Secretary – Jacqui Bateman
Director of Zones South West – Heather Pryor
Director of Zones North East and Facebook Administration – Paul McQueen
Awards – Elizabeth Dobson
Photo Competition and Calendar – Lynne Faux
Communications – Penny Whipp
Promotions & Events – Jane Chandler
Resources & Development – Shirley Haslam
Web Administration – Elizabeth Dobson.
GCA Convention 2022
Bookings for the 2022 Convention in Townsville are now open. Click here for details.
Keep up-to-date with comments and images on our Facebook page.
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Garden Clubs of Australia Constitution.
Secretaries of Affiliated Member Clubs
1. Complete The GCA’s Form 4 as it is required to update important detail on The GCA’s database so that all Affiliates receive important information through your club’s Meeting Dates, Contact details, website, Facebook or number of members.
and send the completed form via post or email a scanned PDF copy to the Membership Secretary of any changes to your Club’s Executive Officers.
2. For any changes to the number of members that your Club has to cover for Insurance, please complete the GCA FORM 2 by 15 February each year and EMAIL to the Insurance Officer.
FORM 2 GCA Insurance
3. Other documents of interest are listed for immediate use and distribution to your respective organisations:
