LandscapeQueenslandIndustriesAssociationisproudtobepartof theGreenscapes+GreenExpoalongsidetheexpoteamandourfellow associationsandindustrystakeholders.
Thesessionsinthisprogramhavebeenshapedinconsultationwith ourfellowindustryassociationsandbroaderindustryfeedback,anda genuinebeliefthatwhenourassociationsandindustryworktogether, wecreatesomethinggreaterthananyoneofuscouldaloneand makearealdifferencetothecommunitiesandplaceswelive,work andplay
Thankyoutoeveryassociation,presenterandpanellistwho contributedtheirtimeandexpertise ByattendingtheGreenscapes+ GreenExpoandeverythingithastooffer,youareplayinganactive partinbuildingastronger,moreconnectedindustrycommunity
WelookforwardtoseeingtheindustrycometogetherinAugust
CPDpointsmaybeavailableforsessionswithintheGreenscapes+Green ExpoEducationProgram Checkwithyourindustryassociationfordetails oneligibilityandhowtoclaimpointsforsessionsyouattend
AUSTRALIANINSTITUTEOFHORTICULTURE
AUSTRALIANINSITUTEOFLANDSCAPEARCHITECTS
GREENLIFEINDUSTRYQLD
IRRIGATIONAUSTRALIA
LANDSCAPEDESIGNINSTITUTE
LANDSCAPEQUEENSLANDINDUSTRIESASSOCIATION NURSERY&GARDENINDUSTRYVICTORIA
PLACESARELIMITED.
PANELISTS:
GlenPower
Urbis&AILAQLDPresident
JulietAlabaster
CityParklandsServices
AndyDavison
CityofMoretonBay
SamCollins
GreenInfrastructureAudit& Advisory
MODERATOR:
ProfessorKarenVella
QUT&CommitteeforBrisbane
EducationSession:
WelcomeandOpeningTalk: GreenerSpaces,Better Places:PlacemakingBeyond Brisbane2032
JoinsomeofQueensland'sleadingvoicesindesign, government,placemakingandcity-buildingfora conversationonhowgreeninfrastructure,landscape architectureandurbangreeningcanshapethefuture identityofBrisbaneandSouthEastQueensland.
ThepanelwillexplorewhatBrisbane2032meansforthe futureofpublicspaceandurbandesign,andhowgreen infrastructurecanimproveliveability,biodiversityand communitywellbeing.Fromlegacyparks,streetscapesand civicspacesthroughtotheopportunitiesemergingacross thelandscape,nurseryandgreenlifesupplychain,the discussionwilllookathowthepushforgreener,more liveablecitiesmayshapeprojectpipelines,procurement anddesignprioritiesinthedecadeahead.Itwillalso considerhowindustrycanbetterengagewithgovernment, plannersanddeliverypartnersinthelead-uptotheGames.
Forlandscapeprofessionals,growersandsuppliers,thisis anopportunitytoheardirectlyfromthepeoplehelping shapethevisionforourcities,andtowalkawaywitha clearerpictureofwheretheopportunities,expectationsand challengesmayemerge.
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
AnnetteIrish AustralianInstituteofHorticulture
AnnetteIrishisaFellowofthe AustralianInstituteof Horticulture,Registered Horticulturist(Ret)and ProfessionalDevelopment specialistandEducatorwitha careerspanninghorticulture, plantandsoilhealth, landscapesystemsandthe naturalsciences.
Throughherconsultancyand industryleadershiproles, Annettehasworked extensivelywithcommunities, educatorsandindustry professionalsacrossAustralia andSEAsia,promoting practicalhorticultural knowledgesupportedby soundscience
Herworkfocusesonnatural healthbasedhorticultural practices,biodiversity,soil andplanthealth,andthe evolvingparadigmofCaring asCountrywithin contemporaryhorticulture.
Practicalplant&soilhealthfor bettergardens,better landscapes&better outcomes
Healthylandscapesbeginbeneathourfeet.This practicalandengagingsessionexplorestheessential relationshipbetweensoilhealth,plantperformance andlong-termlandscapesuccess.
Designedforlandscapeandhorticultural practitioners,thesessionexaminessoilstructure, biology,nutrition,roothealth,plantselection, environmentalstressandthewarningsignsoften overlookedineverydaymaintenance.
Drawingondecadesoffield-basedexperienceacross horticulture,soilsystemsandlandscape management,attendeeswillgainpracticalinsights intocreatinghealthy,resilientandvisuallysuccessful landscapeswhilereducingpreventableplantdecline andimprovingthelong-termhealthofgardensand greenspaces.
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
MichaelCasey EvergreenInfrastructure
MichaelCaseyistheDirector ofEvergreenInfrastructure andanaward-winning RegisteredHorticulturistwith morethan30years’ experienceinhorticulture, urbangreeningandgreen infrastructure.Passionate aboutnature-basedsolutions forhumanhealthand wellbeing,hehascontributed toanimpressiveportfolioof projectsacrosstheeducation, health,commercialand residentialsectors
Michaeliscommittedto sharingknowledgethrough training,industryadvocacy, conferencepresentationsand regularurbangreening articles.Heisaformer NationalPresidentofthe AustralianInstituteof Horticulture,foundingmember ofTherapeuticHorticulture AustraliaandAustralasian GreenInfrastructureNetwork, CofounderoftheNational UrbanGreenInfrastructure RoundTable,technical panellistfortheWorldGreen CityAwardsandwasthe recentWorldGreenRoofDay AustralianAmbassador.
Citiesarebeingaskedtodomorethaneverbefore.As Brisbanemovestowardthe2032Olympiclegacypipeline, thedemandforgreener,coolerandmoreresilienturban environmentsisgrowingrapidly.Greenroofs,livingwalls andintegratedcitygreeningarenolongerjustvisual enhancements;theyarelivingsystemsthatcanhelp reduceurbanheat,supportbiodiversity,improve stormwateroutcomes,enhancebuildingperformance andcreatehealthierplacesforpeopletolive,workand gather
Thiseducationsessionexploresthepracticalrolegreen roofsandverticalgreeningcanplayinshapingbetter cities.Itwilllookatwhatisworkinginthefield,from systemselectionandstructuralconsiderationsthroughto plantingdesign,speciesselection,irrigation, maintenanceandlong-termperformance.
Drawingonextensiveexperienceattheforefrontofgreen infrastructureandcitygreeninginAustralia,thissession willgiveyouaclearerunderstandingofwhatittakesto successfullyspecify,installandmanagelivingsystemsat scale
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY: NationalFireAnt EradicationProgram
NationalFireAntEradication ProgramisAustralia’slargest biosecurityinitiative,leading thefighttoeradicatefire ants.
BackedbytheAustralian Governmentandallstateand territorygovernments,and guidedbyleadingscientific experts,theprogramdelivers acoordinatednational responsetothisdestructive superpest.
InvasiveSpecies
Council
TheInvasiveSpeciesCouncil isanationaladvocacy organisationworkingto protectandrestoreAustralia's uniquewildlifeand ecosystemsfromthethreatof invasivespecies
Throughresearch, collaborationandfearless advocacy,theCouncilworks tobuildastrongerbiosecurity systemthatpreventsnew invasivespeciesfrom establishing,supports eradicationefforts,and ensuresAustralia's extraordinarynatural environmentisprotectedfor futuregenerations.
Biosecurityandthe LandscapeIndustry:FireAnts, InvasiveSpeciesandWhatWe CanDoAboutIt
Fromtherelentlessmarchoffireantstothegardenweeds chokingourcreeks,invasivespeciesareasharedchallenge forourwholecommunity Aspestsandpathogens outcompeteournativefloraandfauna,theyreshapethe verygeographyofournation.
FeaturingrepresentativesfromtheNationalFireAnt EradicationProgramandtheInvasiveSpeciesCouncil,this sessioncoversthelatestoneradicationefforts,movement controls,compliancerequirementsandthebroadercultural shiftneededtotackleinvasivespeciesacrossour communitiesandgreenspaces.Beyondregulatory obligations,thisisasmuchaculturalproblemasalegal one,andthebiosecurityfrontlineoftenrunsrightthrough thelandscapeswedesign,buildandmaintain.
Itstartswithknowledge Stayinformed,stayahead
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
GregoryvanRooyen BG&E
Concreteinthelandscape: frommixdesigntofinished surface
Concreteisoneofthemostusedmaterialsinthebuilt landscape-andoneofthemostmisunderstood.This practicalsessioncoversmixdesign,on-sitedecisionmaking,joints,finishes,cracking,andcostcontrol, throughtooff-formandarchitecturalconcrete.
Whetheryou'repuzzlingoverwhyaslabcrackedsix monthsafterhandover,oryouwanttoconfidently specifyfinishesthatholdupinQueenslandconditions, thissessiongivesyouthetechnicalgroundingtogetit right.
Deliveredbyaconcretetechnicalexpertwithextensive experienceworkingacrossthelandscapeandgreen infrastructureindustry.
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
ChingMengTan BEng(Civil),CPEng,RPEQ
ChingMengTanisaciviland structuralengineerand DirectorofCMTEngineersPty Ltd,withoverfourdecadesof projectexperienceacross Queensland.
Hisexpertisespansdrainage, slopestability,land developmentandstructural design,andheservesasa committeememberfor AS4678(Earth-retaining structures)andAS51003,the AustralianStandardsthat underpinretainingwalldesign andcompliance
Acrosshiscareer,ChingMeng hasoverseencomplex projectsfrominceptionto completionandinvestigated numerousretainingwall failuresacrossthestate, givinghimafirst-hand understandingofwherewalls gowrongandwhatittakesto buildthemright.
Whenwallsfail:engineering principlesforsaferretaining wallconstruction
Retainingwallsareoneofthemostcommonlybuilt structuresintheQueenslandlandscapeindustry,andone ofthemostcommonlybuiltincorrectly.
Drawingon42yearsofQueenslandprojectexperience, thissessionunpackswhywallsfail,whatcontractorsneed toknowaboutcomplianceandengineering requirements,andhowtoavoidthedrainage,footingand surchargeloadingerrorsthatendupcostingclientsand contractorssignificantly Practical,direct,andgrounded inrealQueenslandfailurecases.
Presentedbyacivilandstructuralengineerwithoverfour decadesofQueenslandprojectexperience.
PRESENTEDBY:
StuartAlexander IrrigationAustralia
StuartAlexanderisan experiencedprofessionalin theirrigationindustrywith over20yearsofhands-on expertise.Hehasaproven trackrecordofproviding high-qualitytrainingand developmentofprogramsfor individualsandorganisations acrossAHCindustrysectors.
Stuart'sin-depthknowledge ofirrigationtechnologies, watermanagement principles,andindustrybest practicesenableshimto delivercomprehensive trainingsessionsthat effectivelyaddresstheneeds ofparticipants
Hispassionforasafework environment,includingthe MentalHealthspaceof industrymakehimasoughtaftertrainer.Hehas exceptionalcommunication andfacilitationskills, providingopportunitiesfor thosewhochoosetomake progressandsucceedintheir chosencareerpathway.
WhoisgoingtobuildQueensland'sgreenfuture?
Thelandscapingindustryisfacingoneofitsbiggestopportunities andoneofitsbiggestchallenges Thepipelineofworkhasnever beenstronger,yetfindinganddevelopingtheskilled,work-ready peopletodeliveritremainsoneoftheindustry'smostpressing concerns.
Thissessionbringstogetherindustrytrainers,apprenticeship expertsandworkforcedevelopmentleaderstotalkhonestly aboutthefullpictureofworkforcestrategyinthesector.From apprenticeshipsandtraineeshipstomigrationandvisa pathways,teamcultureandretention,thisisaconversation abouteveryavenueavailabletobusinessestryingtobuildand holdontogoodpeople
Thetimingcouldnotbebetter Anationallandscapingskills reviewiscurrentlyunderwayandnewgovernmentinitiativesare creatingrealincentivesforemployersreadytoinvestin apprentices.
Whetheryouaretakingonyourfirstapprentice,exploringskilled migrationoptions,buildingastrongerteamcultureorsimply wantingtounderstandwheretheworkforceconversationis headed,thisisasessionworthbeingintheroomfor.
Thefutureoftheindustryisbeingshapedrightnow Bepartofthatconversation
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EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
ArnoKing
LandscapeArchitect& HorticulturalConsultant
Brisbane-basedlandscape architectandhorticultural consultantArnoKingisa trustedvoiceacross Australianmedia,regular radiocommentator,and frequentcontributorto leadinggardeningmagazines.
Hisdistinguishedcareeris builtondecadesofhands-on consultinganddesigning subtropicallandscapes. Drivenbyapassionforplants andsustainabledesign,Arno excelsattranslatingcomplex conceptsintopractical advice.
Heisthrilledtosharehis extensivedesignexpertise, practicalknowledge,and infectiousenthusiasmwiththe audienceatthisyear'sevent
Theimportanceofincreasing biodiversitytoour landscapes,gardens, nurseries&gardencentres
Biodiversityisourlifesupportsystem,yetplantspecies arevanishingfasterthanever Despitethepotentialfor "conservationthroughcultivation,"ourindustry’splanting paletteisnarrowing.
Thissessionexaminesthemultifacetedbenefits from financialstabilitytoculturalvalue ofdiversifyingour GreenLifesectors.Wewillidentifywhyourbotanical diversityisdroppinganddiscussthenegativeimpactsof thisdecline.
Joinustodiscoverpracticalstrategiesforincreasing biodiversityandplantsalesinournurseriesandprojects, movingtheindustrytowardamoresustainableand vibrantfuture
CommonGroundCafe 3:30PM-4:30PM
WrapupyourdayontheexpofloorwithafreeHappy Hour,hostedbyExpertiseEvents.
Bringyourteam,connectwithcolleagues,meetnew industryfacesandmakethemostofeverythingthe Greenscapes+GreenExpohastooffer.
PRESENTEDBY:
JamieDurie,OAM
JamieDurieOAMisan internationallyacclaimed landscapedesignerwhosework hasshapedoutdoorlivingfor morethan30years
Renownedforcreating innovative,sustainable landscapesthatconnectpeople withnature,hehasdesigned award-winningresidential, commercialandpublicspaces aroundtheworld.
Jamiehassharedhispassionfor landscapedesignthroughmore than50televisionseries broadcastinover90countries, includingTheOutdoorRoomand GrowingHome,andasthe authorof12best-sellingbookson landscapeandgardendesign.
Hismostrecenttelevisionproject, JamieDurie'sFutureHouseon Nine,seeshimapplyhispassion forsustainabledesignandthe builtenvironmenttooneof Australia'smostpressing challenges reimagininghow wedesign,buildandliveinthe homesofthefuture
Apassionateadvocatefor sustainability,Jamiechampions environmentallyresponsible designthroughhisprojects, mediaworkandpartnerships withleadingenvironmental organisations Hiscontributions todesignandtheenvironment havebeenrecognisedwithboth theCentenaryMedalandthe MedaloftheOrderofAustralia
LandscapeQueenslandisproudtopresentGreenerby Design:AConversationwithJamieDurieOAM,featuringone ofAustralia'smostrecognisedvoicesinlandscapedesign, sustainabilityandoutdoorliving.
Jamiehasspenthiscareerattheintersectionofdesign, sustainabilityandpublicengagement,workingacrossthe garden,televisionandtheurbanenvironment.Histhinking onhowwedesignwithnatureinmindhashelpedreshape howAustraliansrelatetooutdoorspaces,anditspeaks directlytowhatthisprofessionhasalwaysknown:thatthe workwecreateandcareforshapestheplacespeoplelive, workandcallhome.
JoinusasJamieshareshisperspectiveon therolethatthelandscape,inallitsforms, playsinhowourcommunitiesconnectwith thenaturalworld.
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EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
JohnCorban LandscapersCoach Founder&Director
John'sbusinesscoachingis builtonreal-worldexperience. Havingovercomethesame challengesmanybusiness ownersface including managingstaff,improving cashflow,increasingprofits, andbuildinghigh-performing teams heunderstandswhat ittakestosucceed
Since2008,Johnhasworked exclusivelywithlandscape contractors,partneringclosely withindustryassociations, suppliers,andleaders His deepindustryknowledge, combinedwithproven businesssystems,helps landscapebusinesses increaseprofitability,solve operationalchallenges,and achievesustainablegrowth.
HowtoRunaLandscape ConstructionorMaintenance BusinessinMoreChallenging TimesandProsper
JohnCorban-LandscapersCoach,willtalkabouthowto runalandscapebusiness(Constructionand MaintenanceandorPoolBuilding),successfullyduring thesemorechallengingtimes.Hewilldiscusswhat’s workingwiththemanyclientshecoachestogrowSales andProfits,whileallowingthemtoretaingoodteam members,buildcultureandfindnewteammembers.
Getreadyforsomeinspiration,sometipsandstrategies thatwillgiveyouanswerstoquestionsyoumayhavebut alsoconfirmsomeofthethingsyouaredoingwelland shouldkeepdoing.
Histalkwillcover-Leadership,Money,Quoting,Project Management,Sales,MarketingandTeam
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
Edgar(Ted) Stubbersfield
InternationalExternalTimber DesignConsultant
Withdecadesofunmatched experience,Tedisanationally recognisedexpertinthe designanddetailingof weather-exposedtimber structures,includingbridges, boardwalks,decksandpublic landscapes
Soughtafterbylocaland stategovernments, professionaldesignersand industrybodies,Tedbrings deeptechnicalknowledge, refineddetailingskills,and practicalconstructioninsight toeveryproject.Asatimber graderandauthorof technicalguides,CPDtraining materialsandarticles,Ted ensurestimberisboth correctlyspecifiedand appropriatelygraded.
Arespectedspeakerand contributoratindustry conferences,heiscommitted tomentoringthenext generationanddelivering timberstructuresthatendure beautifully
Woodthatendures: everythingyouhavelearntso fariswrong
Overthelastfewyears,asignificantbodyofworkhas goneintowhatisshapinguptobethebibleofexternal timberdesign,WoodThatEndures:DesigningNatural AreaInfrastructurefor30Years.
Thepresentationwillfocusonsomeofthecommon misconceptionsaboutexternaltimber,includingthemost contentious:thatweather-exposedtimberstructuresare onlysuitablefortemporaryuse.Itwillstressthatrelying onAustralianStandardsdesignedforhousingwillgivea falsesenseofsecuritythatsomethingmeaningfulhas beenspecified.
Youwilllearnthevalueofcarefulspecification,detailed drawingsandhowworkingtoachecklistwillavoidallthe commonproblems.
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
PeterFarquharson Director,PlantofHealth
Peter'sconnectiontosoil healthgoesbackto childhood,watchinghisfather conductagriculturalresearch experimentsonthefamily farm,anearlyeducationthat neverreallylefthim Afteran expansivecareerindefence andaerospace,hemadea deliberatedecisiontoreturn totheland,channellingthat experienceintotheworldof soilhealthandlandscape performance.
PlantsofHealthisafamilyownedbusinesswithover25 yearsofexperience supportinggrowers,councils, nurseries,landscapersand curatorstounderstandsoil andplanthealthandachieve betterresults.Theirapproach goesbeyondthewhatand intothewhy,helpingclients understandhowthebiology, chemistryandphysical structureofsoilinteractto influenceplanthealthand performance Alongside educationandconsulting,the businessprovidesqualitysoil andplanttestingservicesand fertilisersandsoilconditioners toclientslocallyand internationally
Buildingthrivinglandscapes fromthegroundup:theroleof soilhealth
Whetheryou'reasmalllandscapingbusinessstrivingto deliveroutstandingresults,alandscapearchitect designingspacesthatmustperformasintendedfor yearstocome,oracontractormanaginglarge-scale landscapeinstallationswherelong-termsuccessand reducedmaintenancecostsarecritical,soilhealthisthe foundationuponwhicheverysuccessfullandscapeis built.
Inthispresentation,wewillexploretheoften-overlooked relationshipbetweensoilbiology,chemistry,andphysical structure,andhowthesefactorsinfluenceplant establishment,growth,resilience,andlongevity.
Attendeeswillgainpracticalinsightsintoassessingand improvingsoilhealth,reducingplantfailures,enhancing landscapeperformance,andcreatinghealthier,more sustainablelandscapesthatcontinuetothrivelongafter installation.
Throughadeeperunderstandingofthesoilbeneathour feet,participantswilllearnhowbettersoilmanagement canleadtostrongerplants,happierclients,andmore successfullandscapeoutcomes
EducationSession: PRESENTEDBY:
BradKeane
C.R.Kennedy
Bradhasover20yearsof experienceinservicelocating andgeophysicalsurveying Beginningwiththefoundingof EcophyteTechnologiesin 2002,hepioneeredtheuseof GroundPenetratingRadar (GPR)andelectromagnetic technologiesforutility detectionandmapping beforeexpandinghis expertiseintomineral exploration,engineering geophysics,andadvanced surveytechnologies.
Since2018,Bradhasbeenthe NationalSpecialistin DetectionandGISatCR Kennedy,wherehehelps advancetheservicelocating industrythroughpractical,fitfor-purposesolutions.A recognisedexpertinGround PenetratingRadar,he specialisesinintegratingGPR withotherlocating technologiestoimprove accuracy,dataquality,and operationalefficiency
Forlandscapingprofessionals,understandingwhatlies beneaththesurfaceisbecomingjustascriticalaswhatis visibleaboveit.Drawingoncapabilitiesintechnologies suchasGroundPenetratingRadar(GPR),utilitylocating, GNSSandgeospatialmapping,andmodernreality captureworkflows,undergrounddetectionanddigitalsite modellingallowteamstoidentifyburiedservices,reduce excavationrisk,andmakebetter-informeddecisions beforeconstructionbegins.
Bycombiningaccuratesubsurfaceinvestigationwith aerialsurveyand3Dsitecapture,thesetoolsprovidea clearer,data-drivenpictureofsiteconditions-helping thelandscapingindustryimprovesafety,minimisecostly surprises,andintegratesmarterplanninganddesign practicesintoeverydayprojects
Hearfromindustryexpertsonthelatesttechnologyand safetyservicesavailable,andlearnhowtomitigateyour riskoneveryjob.
Beforemachineryorshovelshittheground,knowingwhat liesbeneathitisnotjustgoodpractice,itiseveryone's responsibility.
BeforeYouDigAustraliaprovideseducationand awarenesssessionscoveringhowthereferralservice works,safeexcavationpractices,compliancewithasset ownerinstructionsandtherealconsequencesof damagingundergroundinfrastructure
ThissessionwillalsoexploreBYDA'sdigitaltoolsincluding theDigitalUtilityPlatform,givinglandscapeprofessionals practicalinsightintohowtheseresourcescanbe integratedintoeverydayprojectplanningandsite management.
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Thefuturevoicesof horticulture
Horticultureisoneofthemostdiverseandrewardingindustries youmayneverhaveconsidered.Thissessionbringstogethera panelofvoicessharingtheirpersonaljourneysintohorticulture, thecareerdirectionsavailableacrosstheindustry,andthe experiencesthathaveshapedthemprofessionally.
Thediscussionwillalsohighlightopportunitiesavailableto emerginghorticulturists,includingAIHscholarshipsand internationalprogramssuchastheGlobalFootprints Scholarship,andhowtomakethemostofthem. Whetheryouarejuststartingoutorlookingtobroadenyour pathwithinthegreenindustry,thissessionisdesignedtoinspire connection,learningandlong-terminvolvementinhorticulture andthewiderindustrycommunity.
AshWalkerisHeadGardenerof aprivateestateintheSouthern Highlands,NSW,andaNational CouncillorwiththeAustralian InstituteofHorticulture,and NSWrepresentativewiththe HorticulturalMediaAssociation Australia.
Passionateaboutheritage gardens,planetaryhealthand supportingtheyouthin horticulture,Ashhasworkedat someoftheworld’smost renownedgardens,including ClaudeMonet’sGardenin France,theEdenProject,Royal BotanicGardens,Kew,RHS ChelseaFlowerShowandNT HidcoteManor Throughpublic speaking,writingandindustry leadership,heenjoyssharing practicalknowledgeand inspiringotherstopursue careersinhorticulture
JamesFeezisanaccredited horticulturistandtheownerof TheSmartGardenerPtyLtd, basedinToowoomba, Queensland.Hiscareerbegan asaJuniorNurseryHandand hassincespannedretail horticulture,garden maintenance,landscape installation,andgardendesign
Afterworkingasagardener andlandscaperinBrisbane, JamescompletedaBachelorof AppliedScience(Horticulture) attheUniversityofQueensland beforebecominga HorticulturistandNursery ManageratoneofBrisbane's leadingindependentgarden centres.
Today,hehelpsclientscreate beautiful,practicalgardens throughexpertdesign, installation,andhorticultural advice.
Kiraisahorticulturist, environmentalscientist,and landscapedesignerwhouses hermulti-disciplinary backgroundtochampion sustainabilityandwellbeing.As aGlobalFootprintsAlumnaand memberoftheAIHFuture Voicessub-committee,she cultivatesopportunitiesfor betterplanetaryhealth
BackedbyaFirst-Class Honoursdegreein EnvironmentalScience,a DiplomaofLandscapeDesign, andaCertificateIIIin Horticulture(Parksand Gardens),Kiraiscurrently focusedonlearningfrom industryexperts,building networks,andgrowingher understandingofhow landscapedesigncan contributetobiodiversityand reconciliation.
