The sessions of the Nomenclature Section will be held 18-22 July 2011 at the University of Melbourne, the week preceding the main sessions of the IBC. Location: Copland Theatre in the Economics & Commerce Building (no. 148 on the University of Melbourne map).

The informal reception and registration on Sunday 17 July will take place in the new wing of the Botany Building (no. 123 on the University map).

The Nomenclature Section dinner will be held on Thursday 21 July 2011 at the University House Staff Club, University of Melbourne. Tickets must be booked through the IBC Registration process - see Registration.

Limited student-type accommodation is available at colleges on the university campus for the week of the Nomenclature Section - see Student Accommodation.

University of Melbourne map

The Nomenclature Section of the IBC considers proposals for changes to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, as specified in the ICBN Division III. Provisions for the Governance of the Code.

A synopsis of proposals to amend the Code has been published in the February 2011 issue (Taxon 60 part 1). The ballot paper for a preliminary guiding mail vote has now been distributed to those entitled to vote, principally the members of IAPT. Both the ballot paper and the synopsis are available for download at the IAPT Web site, under "Nomeclature".

Completed preliminary voting papers must be returned to the IAPT Office by 31 May 2011 so that the results can be tabulated and made available to those present at the Nomenclature Section in Melbourne in July.

All individuals registered for at least one full day of the IBC are entitled to enrol as voting members of the Nomenclature Section. In addition, some 500 institutes will each be entitled to 1-7 votes at the Section, determined as set out in ICBN Div. III.4(b)(2). Each institute will be advised by the Bureau of its vote allocation during March-April 2011. Applications for changes to vote allocations are now closed.

Officers of the Bureau of Nomenclature for the XVIII IBC are as follows:

• President: Sandra Knapp (Natural History Museum, London, UK)
• Rapporteur-général: John McNeill (Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, UK)
• Vice-Rapporteur: Nicholas J. Turland (Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, USA)
• Recorder: Brendan Lepschi (Australian National Herbarium, Canberra, Australia)

Nomenclature Section – Daily Events Monday 18th to Friday 22nd July 2011

Copland Theatre, The University of Melbourne

Friday afternoon 1.30-4pm
Last Nomenclature session if business is not finished in the morning, followed by IAPT business meeting (all IAPT members invited). Note that the IAPT meeting will commence at 1.30pm if no nomenclature session is needed.

Thursday 21st July, 7pm
Dinner at University House and presentation of the Stafleu Medal by IAPT (some tickets may be available for purchase on Monday 18th July depending on total numbers pre-booked)

Lunch is available for purchase at the Student Union food court, which provides a variety of hot and cold food and drinks at moderate prices. There is a range of services nearby, including a travel agent, pharmacy, newsagent, banks and post office.