Our History

The Australian Association was officially formed on 19th May 1976, when delegates from Australian States and Territories which were interested in forming a national body met in Victoria.  Those represented were Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania and Western Australia. Not all joined immediately as two were ineligible for full membership (not conducting Judges Schools). All were members by 1989.

The original name of the National body was Australian Association of Floral Art Judges Schools. The present name, Australian Floral Art Association,  came into effect in 1994.

Our Chairpersons / Presidents

1976 – 1978	Lois Barnett, Victoria
1978 – 1982	Elsie Holden, Queensland
1983 – 1986	Edna Wilkins, Victoria
1986 – 1989	Hilda Upperton, New South Wales
1990 – 1993	Gwenda Nesbitt, South Australia
1993 – 1996	Elva Wass, Western Australia
1997 – 2000	Mary Mortensen, Queensland
2000 – 2003	Norma Gordon OAM, Tasmania
2003 – 2006	Marilyn Carle, Australian Capital Territory
2006 – 2009	Irene McIndoe, New South Wales
2009 – 2012	Eileen Wenn OAM, Western Australia
2012 – 2015	Eileen Wenn OAM (Western Australia), President – National Management Committee
2015 – 2018	Madhu Shah (New South Wales), President – National Management Committee
2018 – 2021	Kim Baillie (New South Wales), President – National Management Committee
2021 – 2023	Kim Baillie (New South Wales), President – National Management Committee
2023 – 2024	Ngaire Gamack (ACT), President – National Management Committee

AFAA National Shows/Conventions:

February 1994	Art in Floral Splendour	Adelaide, South Australia
May 2000	Floral Rendezvous 2000	Brisbane, Queensland
September 2004	Nature’s Network	Windsor, New South Wales
September 2010	Floral Rendezvous	Perth, Western Australia
September 2013	A Floral Affair	Geelong, Victoria
August 2014	Dare To Be Different	Glenelg, South Australia
August 2015	Blooming Art Exhibition in conjunction with Bunbury Flower Designers Club Golden Jubilee	Bunbury, Western Australia
August 2016	Interconnected – A Floral Extravaganza	Penrith, New South Wales
October 2017	Costa del Sol	Marcoola, Queensland
October 2018	InterACTion	Canberra, ACT
August 2019	Inspired To Create – A Shared Experience	Glenelg, South Australia
September 2020	Vicfloria	Glen Waverley, Victoria – cancelled due to COVID19 restrictions
November 2021	New Visions	Mittagong, New South Wales – changed to a virtual presentation due to COVID19 travel restrictions
September 2022	Wonderful West	Perth, Western Australia
July 2023	Nature’s Expressions	Nambour, Queensland
September 2024	Southern Splendour	Canberra, ACT – Jointly hosted by VFAA and FAG-ACT
May 2025		South Australia