About Us

The Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd (AABC) was formed in Sydney in 1980.

The Association currently has 57 member Clubs from all Australian States, both Territories and four New Zealand clubs.

The AABC aims to promote bonsai and support its Member Clubs.  The Association offers:

• an annual Convention to disseminate bonsai information and to encourage bonsai enthusiasts around the country to obtain more knowledge and enjoyment of bonsai.  The Conventions are usually held in May and in a different State each year and feature at least one international guest demonstrator;
  
  
• a Visiting Tutor Program which allows Member Clubs to use the Program once each financial year.  The Clubs can select a tutor from the Register of Tutors and the AABC will reimburse the Club for the travelling costs, within specified limits;
  
  
• an insurance policy that covers all physical loss or damage to all bonsai trees, suiseki and equipment during travel to and from and whilst at Club exhibitions in Australia;
  
  
• a national magazine available to anyone by subscription;
  
  
• support of a general nature for all Member Clubs.

The Association is a member of World Bonsai Friendship Federation and Bonsai Clubs International and an inaugural supporter of the Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention and Exhibition.