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AUSTRALIAN RHODODENRON SOCIETY (ARVS) AUSTRALIAN RHODODENRON SOCIETY (ARSV) AUSTRALIAN RHODODENRON SOCIETY (ARVS)

Join the ARSV Community

Connect with a passionate group of plant enthusiasts, home growers, and horticultural experts dedicated to the propagation, conservation, and celebration of Rhododendrons.

Australian Rhododendron Society Victorian Branch, Inc. | ABN 70 723 138 385

What Sparks Your Botanical Imagination?

Tell us your specific plant passions so we can provide the best possible experience! We welcome shared learning across our entire network, including insights from our vibrant overseas members.

1. Select Your Membership Tier

Our membership year runs from July 1st to June 30th.

🇦🇺 Local / Domestic

Domestic Membership

For individual or household members living inside Australia.

$35 AUD / year
✨ New Member Incentive: Applications approved after January 1st receive complimentary membership coverage all the way through to June 30th of the following financial year!
  • Full entry to local society shows, monthly meetings, and garden group days
  • A beautifully printed physical copy of the national journal "The Rhododendron"
  • Regular branch digital newsletters packed with seasonal advice and project updates delivered to your inbox
  • Full voting rights at structural branch meetings
New Application Renewal Form
🌐 International Connection

Overseas Membership

For enthusiasts joining our community from international locations.

$50 AUD / year
🌏 Linking international growers directly with the rich historic lineage of Victorian hybridisers.
  • Airmail delivery of the physical national annual journal "The Rhododendron"
  • Regular seasonal branch newsletters sent directly to your inbox
  • Global networking opportunities with experienced hybridisers and collectors
  • Access to digital branch records and structural technical profiles
New Application Renewal Form

*Note: If you are a domestic member who prefers hard-copy newsletters printed and posted to your mailbox, please add an additional $15.00 to your remittance.

2. Safe Payment Processing Channels

Please clear your membership payment using the appropriate option detailed on your form:

Option 1: Direct Bank Transfer (Domestic Only)

Account Name: Australian Rhododendron Society Victorian Branch

BSB: 633 000

Account Number: 165938945

⚠️ CRITICAL: Always enter your full name as the online banking transaction description text so we can cross-reference your payment.

Option 2: Credit Card (Domestic & Overseas)

We accept safe, secure credit card authorizations from global issuers:

💳 VISA    💳 MasterCard

Be sure to fill in your card number, expiry date, CCV, and cardholder name cleanly inside the designated section on your printed PDF form.

3. Support Our Botanical Conservation & Infrastructure

If you wish to make an extra optional donation alongside your subscription fee, you can nominate a targeted project from our active building list:

1. Nursery & Propagation Area

Direct funding toward new propagation benches, structural shade cloths, and professional cultivation materials.

2. Conservation Expansion Area

Developing the brand-new species conservation collection grounds inside the old Olinda Golf Course footprint.

3. The Vireya House Extension

Assisting with spatial expansion and structural glass house upgrades to protect fragile tropical rhododendron varieties.

4. Unspecified Discretionary Fund

Allowing the elected committee to instantly route key resources directly to the society's most time-critical gardening focus zones.

Where to Send Your Finished Form

After completing your downloaded PDF application or renewal document, please scan and email it, or post the hard copy directly to our branch Membership Registrar:

📧 Email Scans: richarddflorey@outlook.com

📬 Postal Routing: PO Box 296, Olinda, Victoria 3788, AUSTRALIA

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