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Tickets:

Panel discussion will take place in the Ballroom and entry is included with your ticket (limited seating available).

$15 Adult
$12 Concession
$9 Children (3-15 years)
$40 Family (2 adults + 2 children)

FREE admission for National Trust Members, and City of Glen Eira & City of Port Philip Garden Residents and Members of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria and Associated Clubs.

*Bookings fees apply.

Session Times Climate Change Panel • 11am
Heritage Gardens Panel • 1.30pm

Botanica Festival runs from 10.00am to 3.00pm (Gates close at 4.00pm)

Botanic Festival | Climate Change & Heritage Gardens Panel Discussions

11.00am - 1.30pm

Sunday, 18 May 2025

Join us at Botanica for a series of Panel Discussions, brought to you by Heritage Council Victoria, as part of the Australian Heritage Festival celebrations.

Climate Change Panel | 11am

A discussion on the impact of climate change in sustainably preserving our heritage.

Climate change is changing the shape of Victoria, including impacting our cultural heritage. By learning about these effects, we can take action to safeguard our irreplaceable heritage for future generations.

Protecting heritage is also a smart, sustainable way to reduce our environmental impact. Adapting, restoring and repurposing existing heritage places often uses fewer resources than new construction. Policymakers, organisations and custodians must work together to share knowledge and make the most of opportunities to protect our shared heritage.

Join a panel of experts at the Botanica Festival as they explore what the changing climate means for heritage and discuss sustainable strategies for its protection.

Panellists

  • Ruth Redden, Architect & Heritage Consultant, RR Conservation Design  (Moderator)
  • Samantha Westbrooke, Executive Manager, Conservation & Advocacy, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) 
  • Tina Tam, Associate Principal, Lovell Chen 
  • Peter Elliott, Adjunct Professor of Practice, Faculty of Art Design & Architecture, Monash University 

 

Heritage Gardens Panel | 1.30pm

A discussion on the impact of climate change on our heritage gardens.

Hear from a panel of experts who’ve dug deep—literally—to preserve and nurture our green spaces. Discover their stories and why these gardens matter now more than ever in our changing and ever-warming world.

Join us at Botanica Festival to explore the rich history of Victoria’s heritage gardens!

Panellists

  • Anna Foley (Moderator)
  • Andrea Proctor
  • Clare Hart
  • Alice Crowe
  • Justin Buckley

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