The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators was established in 1986 out of concern for the continuing survival and integrity of bushland and its dependent fauna.

AABR is an association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1984 [NSW]. It is made up of a voluntary committee, a number of sub-committees and several hundred members and subscribers from most parts of Australia.

There are regional sub-committee in North-East NSW and the Hunter. AABR has a sister organisation in Western Australia known as AABR WA.

AABR Brochure

AABR's Aim and Objects

The Association's aim is to foster and encourage sound ecological practices of bushland management by qualified people.

The Associations Objects are:

1. To promote and advance the study and practice of Bush Regeneration.

2. To foster education, research and any other means of advancing knowledge in any aspect of Bush Regeneration that the Association may think desirable.

3. To institute and arrange lectures, seminars, symposia and demonstrations on pertinent subjects and, in general, provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of information relevant to the pursuit of Bush Regeneration.

4. To promote, establish and maintain a suitable standing for and service by persons engaged in the practice of Bush Regeneration at a professional level.

5. To demonstrate publicly the contribution of Bush Regeneration to the continuing benefit of bushland and human welfare, and to serve the public need for knowledge and experience in all areas in which Bush Regeneration is relevant.

6. To print or publish any periodicals, books or papers that the Association may think desirable for the promotion of its objectives.

7. To encourage the sound management of bushland through the development and implementation of ecologically based plans of management for bushland areas.

8. To foster and create equitable working conditions and the establishment of industrial awards that will recognise the skills and status of Bush Regenerators.

What does AABR do?

AABR:

• Works to develop the profession of bush regeneration and improve pay scales for people working in the industry by developing competency standards, undertaking projects to improve working conditions and encouraging improvements in industry practices.
• Manages a web site, with information about the Association, bush regeneration, news and current events, a Bulletin Board and a help page for requests for information about bush regeneration.
• Publishes 4 newsletters each year, with articles from around the country, details of upcoming AABR events and information of interest to bush regenerators.
• Conducts a series of seminars, workshops and field trips each year in Sydney and the Regions. Details of these are published in the newsletter and web site and circulated through our email list.
• Members assist on a technical basis for a number of external projects such as the development of Best Practice Guidelines for Bush Regeneration on the Cumberland Plain and Genetic Provenance Protocols.
• Organises bush regeneration displays at events such as environmental fairs and the Royal Easter Show.
• Sponsors and presents two annual for Bush Regeneration students, the  Beverly Blacklock Prize at Ryde TAFE and the Mark Foster Memorial Award at Central Coast Campuses of TAFE.
• Assists State Government in assessing grant applications.

AABR has official or defacto membership on a number of external committees, such as:

• Greening Australia NSW
• Volunteer Coordinators Network, and the
• Nature Conservation Council (NSW) Urban Bushland Committee