Editing About Pacsoa (section)

==Introducing ==
===The Palm and Cycad Society of Australia Inc===
The Palm & Cycad Society of Australia Inc. ('''Pacsoa''') is a group of
affiliated, semi-autonomous, regional Palm and/or Cycad Societies
headed by a Board presently based in Brisbane, Queensland. The
Societies adopted the present structure in 1984 after having previously
been an informal information exchange. There is a
Bookstore which offers substantial discounts on retail prices of palm and
cycad books and publications, most of which are unobtainable elsewhere
in Australia. Since 1984 there has also been established a Publication
Fund which, since 1987, has published eight original works in book form.

At the regional level (the individual societies are known as branch
groups), regular meetings, field trips and outings are organised and all
branch groups produce a newsletter relevant to their particular area.

All executive and non-elected positions in the Societies and the Branch
groups are maintained by voluntary enthusiasts.

====Details====
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<font size=+1 color="#006600">Postal Address</font><br>
<td width=30%><font size=+1 color="#006600">Company Name</font>
<td width=40%><b>Palm & Cycad Society Of Australia Inc</b>

<tr><td>The Secretary
<td><font size=+1 color="#006600">ABN Number </font><td>19 &nbsp; 652  &nbsp; 904  &nbsp; 072
<tr><td>P.A.C.S.O.A
<tr><td>P.O.Box 1134, 
<td><font size=+1 color="#006600">Email </font>
<td>[mailto:enquiries@pacsoa.org.au enquiries@pacsoa.org.au]
<tr><td>Milton, Qld 4064
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===PALMS & CYCADS===
====Magazine of the Palm & Cycad Society of Australia Inc.====
The magazine was first published in 1984, using a combination of
original and reprinted articles. Gradually there has been a progression to
the publication of only original articles and papers, mainly of a
non-scientific content or interest to the enthusiast. With its high quality
production, colour and emphasis on new information, 
'''PALMS & CYCADS''' has become an internationally recognized forum for palm and
cycad literature. Many botanical gardens, botanical and horticultural
libraries and institutions throughout the world subscribe to '''PALMS & CYCADS'''.
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At the regional level (the individual societies are known as branch groups), regular meetings, field trips and outings are organized and all branch groups produce a newsletter relevant to their particular area.

===Benefits of PACSOA Membership include===
<ul>
    <li>Attend regular meetings and Zoom sessions to hear about interesting palms & cycads.
    <li>Interact with palm & cycad experts to pick their brains.
    <li>Enjoy winning unusual palms & cycads at meetings.
    <li>Visit members gardens at weekends to see their amazing plants.
</ul>
 
All executive and non-elected positions in the Societies and the Branch groups are maintained by voluntary enthusiasts.

===The Bookstore===
The '''Bookstore''' is a mail-order
service operated by '''PACSOA''', again for members only. As a
majority of the titles are not available elsewhere in Australia, it is an
opportunity to obtain hard-to-get titles at reasonable prices.
Bookstore also carries a full range of '''PACSOA''' publications and
issues of the magazine. 

===The Publication Fund===
The Publication Fund was established in 1986 and to date has published
eight items including four major publications of original works:
<ul>
    <li><b>Palms of Subequatorial Queensland</b> by Robert Tucker
    <li><b>Palms of The South-West Pacific</b> by John L. Dowe
    <li><b>Palms and Cycads Beyond the Tropics</b> by Keith Boyer
    <li><b>Cycads of Central Africa</b> by Peter Heibloem
    <li><b>Cycad 90</b>
</ul>

Funds are generated by donations from members and from the sale of the
publications. Such funds are isolated in order to continually have
available a pool of funds for future publications. Presently there are a
number of projects being considered. Details, when available, will be
published here and in '''PALMS & CYCADS'''.