Mr Anthony Whalen
Anthony is acting Assistant Secretary Strategic Partnerships and ANBG Branch and has responsibility for managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens and many of Parks Australia’s biodiversity science programs. This includes the National Seed Bank, the Australian Biological Resources Study, and the Bush Blitz species discovery program. Responsibilities also include coordination support for the National Parks…
Mr Yann Gagnon
Yann was recently appointed as Director of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Originally from Canada, Yann was Director of the VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver and accountable for managing Canada’s largest horticulture portfolio including Stanley Park, one of the world’s most visited parks. Yann holds a Bachelor of Science and qualifications in…
Mr Michael Harvey
Michael has recently stepped into the role of leading South Australia’s iconic Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium. Managing three large estates across Adelaide’s CBD and picturesque Hills, draws on Michael’s significant background in the cultural and science sector. Michael’s career is strongly linked to the natural history of our world and provides a specific focus…
Mr Bryan Harty
Bryan has held the position of Director of George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens since 2013. He has qualifications in tropical horticulture and environmental science and has worked in the fields of horticultural training and indigenous natural resource management and training since the 1990s. In his role as a CHABG Committee member, Bryan represents both the…
Ms Denise Ora
Highly experienced, innovative, and solution-driven senior executive with proven track record working in both complex scientific, environmental, commercial, and regulated government cultural institutions of national significance. Successfully leading diverse and challenging projects in high visitation sites to deliver positive transformation and strategic change. Currently, Denise has the responsibility of leading the incredible Royal Botanic Gardens…
Prof. Tim Entwisle
Professor Tim Entwisle is a highly respected scientist, scientific communicator and botanic gardens director. He took up the role of Director and Chief Executive of Royal Botanic Gardens (including Melbourne Gardens and Cranbourne Gardens) in March 2013, following two years in a senior role at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and eight years as Executive Director…
