Australian institute of Horticulture Events

IHC 2014 Brisbane – International Horticultural Congress

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1100

The Australian Institute of Horticulture supports ISHS, AusHS and NZIHS.

Please visit download the official brochure here or visit www.ihc2014.org for more information.

Burnley Gardens Open Day

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Burnley Open Day

When: Sunday 17 July 2011, 10am-3pm

Venue: Burnley Gardens

Address: 500 Yarra Boulevard, Richmond

Australia’s best horticulture and environmental management courses at your fingertips. At this year’s Burnley Open Day you’ll learn about sustainable gardening and horticultural practice at Melbourne’s famous heritage-listed Burnley Gardens.

AgriFood Skills 2011 Conference, Brisbane

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Empowering Employers
Presented by AgriFood Skills Australia, September 21-22

About this event
AgriFood Skills Australia will host its sixth AgriFood National Conference on Thursday 22 September 2011, themed Empowering Employers. The conference will comprise a full one day conference and feature keynote presentations and interactive panel sessions. Topics canvassed will include employee attraction and retention, becoming an 'employer of choice', improving the public perception of the agrifood industry and engaging the next generation of workers.

Where:
Sofitel Brisbane Central
249 Turbot Street
Brisbane
QLD 4000

When:
7:00pm Wednesday 21 Sep 2011 to 5:00pm Thursday 22 Sep 2011 (Australia/Brisbane)

Deadline for registration:
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011 5:30pm (Australia/Brisbane)
Click here for registration: Empowering Employers

Landscape Australia Expo: Melbourne September 1-2 2011

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Melbourne September 1-2, 2011
The 2011 Expo will see many new features for the first time which include a Designers Breakfast being held for the Architects & Designers of Melbourne on Thursday 1st September. Melbourne will also see our Revamped Seminar Program, focusing on future industry patterns and trends that we need to be aware of over the next 1-3 years. The Landscape Australia Expo is Australia’s largest event specifically dedicated to the Landscape Industry. It is a trade only event aimed at any professional involved in the design, specification, construction and maintenance of public, commercial and residential landscapes. The Expo showcases many new products and innovations, bringing buyers and suppliers together under one roof.
The AIH is a supporting association.
Click here for more information: Landscape Australia Expo

As a trade professional entry is totally FREE and we welcome your attendance!

29th International Horticultural Congress

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

17th-24th August 2014, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Held every four years, the congress is a world forum on all aspects of horticulture and horticultural science.
The theme of the 2014 congress is: "Horticulture - sustaining lives, livelihoods and landscapes".

Registration opens: 30/09/2013

For more information go to: www.ihc2014.org
Email: Dr Russ Stephenson - russ.stephenson@deedi.qld.gov.au

Vertical Communities: Brisbane conference

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

May 24th, 2011
Parks and Leisure Queensland will deliver a comprehensive Vertical Communities program in Brisbane. The topic of Vertical Communities covers implications in planning, design and provision of public recreation and open space opportunities.

Time 8am - 5pm
Date 24th May
Venue The Marque Hotel, 103 George Street, Brisbane
Cost AU $ 210.00 per person
PLA Member Cost AU $ 190 per person
Go to the website for registration form and news: www.parksleisure.com.au/events/event/vertical-communities-event

For further details contact:
Megan Lennon
Queensland PLA Secretariat
Parks and Leisure Australia
Email: plaqld@parks-leisure.com.au
Phone: 07 3901 0730
Fax: 07 3893 0593

Horticulture for the Future Conference, September 2011

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Horticulture for the Future Conference, September 2011
18-22 September, Lorne, Victoria.
Hosted by the The Australian Society of Horticultural Science, the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria and The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science Inc.
These 3 organisations have joined forces in order to create an event of international significance around horticultural research, development, extension and training.
For further information go to:
www.cdesign.com.au/horticulture2011

NSW Young Horticulturist of the Year 2011

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100

The NSW Young Horticulturist of the Year entries open in June 2011 and close on 31st August 2011. Finalists will be notified in September prior to the award being announced by October 2011.

WHO CAN ENTER?
You are eligible to enter this competition if you are:
• under 35 years of age
• currently a final year TAFE student
• or who have graduated from a TAFE NSW Horticulture qualification in the previous 2 years.
This includes all those studying any form of amenity horticulture including nursery production, retail nursery, landscape construction and management, arboriculture, natural area restoration, turf management and parks and gardens.

Ryde School of Horticulture Students Fund or RSHSA, organises a NSW state competition each year to inspire and acknowledge the talents of young horticulturists who are about to graduate or have recently graduated (in the previous 2 years) from the TAFE system. The aim of the scheme is to find the dynamic future leaders in the field of horticulture and to encourage more to consider horticulture as a career.

For further details contact the Ryde Tafe Student Fund Administrator: Mrs Tim Jackson, email: glasshouse10@gmail.com
Or go to the website: NSW Young Hort of the Year Award

Winner of the Golden Wattle Award 2010

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

The ‘one off’ special award 'The Golden Wattle' to mark the 50th Anniversary of the AIH attracted five exceptional nominations. The award was won by Don Burke OAM FAIH. Don addressed the gathering with an overview of his consistent involvement with AIH and his work in the past to the present, highlighting his work with government on chemicals and weed policies in particular. He paid homage to his fellow Institute colleagues in particular Pamel Polglase who Mr Burke said was equally with others, entitled to share the award.

Don Burke OAM FAIH with Kim Morris AIH President

AIH Horticulturist of the Year 2010

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100

National Award for Canberra Landscape Project

The Australian Institute of Horticulture Inc (AIH) has chosen Tim Edmondson from the Orana Steiner School as the ‘Australian Horticulturist Of The Year” awarded for 2010.

Tim’s project came about from the devastating Canberra bushfires to create an oasis in the fire stricken school grounds.

The award recognizes Tim’s vision and leadership driving the community based smart ‘learnscape’, recovering from the 2003 Canberra fires and preparing for a hotter, drier future.

A unique and innovative water harvesting solution is used to future-proof the school grounds and respond to climate change. Trees planted by Orana’s students have outgrown expectations while cooling and beautifying the surrounds, setting a new standard for school grounds and environmental education.

A summary of Tim’s winning submission will be shown at the official perpetual trophy presentation.

Tuesday 8 February 2011 at 6:30pm at Orana High School, Hickey Court, Weston ACT.

National President of AIH Kim Morris said “This project and this man Tim are unique Australian identities and I am thrilled on behalf of all our members around Australia that Tim has been acknowledged by his peers as he so rightly deserves”.

Helen Tyass Tungall (Gold Banksia Environmental Award 1999 and Overall Environmental Educator of the Year 2007, Australian Association of Environmental Education) says: "This project shows the advantages of incorporating the learning curriculum into the design process and the whole purpose, function and ongoing maintenance of the landscape.”

“As a result of a thorough, inclusive and collaborative approach to the planning and design process, Tim has helped to ensure a broader ownership by the school community and a more sustainable development and management of the school grounds."

Contact Tim Edmondson, mobile: 0409 323 685, email: tim.edmondson@oranaschool.com