AIH CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Horticulture & Humanity Conference Responding to the Biggest Issues We Face
TIME
SESSION(S)
SPEAKER(S)
8.15 - 8.30
Conference Welcome and Introduction.
MC Costa Georgiadis
8.35 - 8.50
Welcome to Country.
Professor Simon Forrest
8.50 - 9.05
Open Conference. Planning Liveable Neighbourhoods and Metronet – Blueprint for Green Urban Renewal.
The Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, Minister for Transport & Planning
9.05 - 9.35
KEYNOTE
Graeme Sait
Introducing the Anthropocene, Consequences and Horticultural Solutions.
9.35 - 10.05
KEYNOTE
Carole Fudge
How Horticulture Became Involved With Climate Change and Reversing Urban Tree Canopy Decline.
10.05 - 10.40
MORNING TEA
10.40 - 11.10
KEYNOTE
Professor Peter Newman
The Daily Dose of Biophilia – Why We Need It and How Do We Get It In Suburban Australia?
CONCURRENT SESSION 1 - TREES
11.10am - 12.10pm
11.10 - 11.30
Practical Tree Root Management in Urban Environments.
Rob Bodenstaff MAIH RH – Arborcentre
11.30 - 11.50
Canopy Cover- What’s Happening in WA’s Local Government Areas.
Warren Stephens – Belmont City Council
11.50 - 12.10
Panel Discussion – Trees
Carole Fudge, Rob Bodenstaff and Warren Stephens
CONCURRENT SESSION 2 - BIOPHILIA
11.10am - 12.10pm
11.10 - 11.25
City Greening and Connections to Wildlife – Singapore’s Example.
Jason Wright – National Parks Singapore
11.25 - 11.40
Successful Rooftop Gardens and Greenwalls in WA’s Climate.
Julian Rose – Deep Green
11.40 - 11.55
Where is Water Coming From For Green Space in the Future?
Susan Worley – Dept of Water & Environmental Regulation WA
11.55 - 12.10
Panel Discussion – Biophilia.
Prof. Peter Newman, Jason Wright, Julian Rose & Susan Worley
12.10 - 1.10
LUNCH
1.10 - 1.40
KEYNOTE
Professor Lyn Abbott
What’s Happening in Soil Science and What Does It Mean for Humanity?
1.40 - 2.10
KEYNOTE
Graeme Sait
Food security – What Does It Mean in 21st Century Australia.
2.10 - 2.40
KEYNOTE
Professor Stephen Hopper
New Perspectives on Revegetation With Local Area Native Plants.
2.40 - 3.10
AFTERNOON TEA
CONCURRENT SESSION 3 - SOILS
3.10pm - 4.10pm
3.10 - 3.30
A New Twist on Soil Carbon – An Answer for the Anthropocene.
Andy Gulliver – Cwise
3.30 - 3.50
The Future of Food Growing – The Sundrop Farms Project.
Steve Marafiote – Sundrop Farms
3.50 - 4.10
Panel Discussion – Soils.
Lyn Abbott, Andy Gulliver & Steve Marafiote.
CONCURRENT SESSION 4 - FOOD - FARMING
3.10pm - 4.10pm
3.10 - 3.30
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Food Production in WA – An Example For the Nation.
Graham McAlpine – Perth NRM & Food Future
3.30 - 3.50
Tucker Bush & Bindi Bindi Dreaming – A New Partnership Linking Traditional Aboriginal Foods.
Mark Tucek & Marissa Verma
3.50 - 4.10
Panel Discussion – Farming.
Graeme Sait, Andy Gulliver, Mark Tucek & Marissa Verma
CONCURRENT SESSION 5 - BUSH REGENERATION & ENGINEERED WETLANDS
3.10pm - 4.10pm
3.10 - 3.25
Linkages – A Vital Strategy to Overcome Biodiversity Collapse.
Dr Jane Chambers – Director NatureLink Perth
3.25 - 3.40
Rescuing Rare, Recalcitrant and Endangered Plants for Rehabilitating Disturbed Landscapes Including Mine Sites.
Ben Croxford – Nuts About Natives Nursery
3.40 - 3.55
Horticulture on the Wild Side – Wetland Filtering of Hydrocarbon Pollution Project Oman.
David Hancock AAIH – Natural Area Consulting Management Services
3.55 - 4.10
Panel Discussion – Bush Regeneration & Engineered Wetlands.
Prof. Stephen Hopper, Jane Chambers, Ben Croxford & David Hancock AAIH
4.20 - 4.30
Conference completion.
Costa Georgiadis
4.30 - 5.00
Annual General Meeting AIH.
6.30 - LATE
AWARDS DINNER.