The Florabank Guidelines are a set of best-practice guidelines for the collection and use of native Australian seeds in restoration, and other related activities.

This version of the Guidelines (version 2) updates the original Guidelines, published in 1999.

Guidelines are required to ensure that seed collection has minimal impact on wild populations, and that high quality, appropriately sourced seeds are supplied.

A sound understanding of species ecology and adequate surveys are required to select species for restoration, and hence develop species lists for seed supply.

The revision and update of the Guidelines have been funded by the NSW Environmental Trust, through the Healthy Seeds Project, administered by the Australian Network for Plant Conservation and a consortium of seven other organisations.

The Guidelines are a result of a large collaboration between organisations and individuals across Australia and globally.

Click the links below to access the guidelines:

  1. Introduction
  2. Working with Indigenous Australians
  3. Approvals, Principles and Standards for Seed Collection
  4. Record Keeping
  5. Seed Sourcing
  6. Seed Collection
  7. Seed Production
  8. Seed Processing Post-harvest Drying, Seed Extraction and Cleaning
  9. Seed Drying and Storage
  10. Seed Quality Testing
  11. Seed Germination and Dormancy
  12. Seed Enhancement Technologies
  13. Nursery Propagation of Tubestock and Restoration Planting
  14. Direct Seeding