6. ADMINISTRATION

Administration of the Gardens is the responsibility of the Australian Nature Conservation Agency and the Gardens staff are Australian Public Service employees. Funding for the operations of the Gardens is provided largely from the Commonwealth Government through appropriations to the Australian Nature Conservation Agency. The organisational structure of the Gardens reflects its principal functions, with three sectionsLiving Collections, Visitor Services and Botanyeach headed by a senior officer reporting to the Executive Director. Administrative support is provided through the Corporate Development Directorate of the Australian Nature Conservation Agency.

A Committee appointed by the Minister provides advice to the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nature Conservation Agency on the development and implementation of the Plan of Management and on other matters relevant to the Gardens.