Meet our experts

Meet the passionate people who work behind the scenes of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

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Hannah McPherson is the Collections Manager, at the National Herbarium of New South Wales.

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Hervé Sauquet is Head of Plant Discovery and Evolution Research

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Ian Allan’s role as Supervisor of Natural Areas and Arboriculture at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah highlights his extensive expertise in managing diverse landscapes.

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Ian Black is the Supervisor of Horticulture for the Yurong and Palace Precinct, which includes the Rose Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. 

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Ignacio Czajkowski is the Senior Living Collections and Records Officer at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. 

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Jarryd Kelly is a Curator Manager at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

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Jason Bragg is a Senior Research Scientist in the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

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John is a Horticultural Scientist and Director of Horticulture & Living Collections at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

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Jude Wright is the Herbarium Volunteer Coordinator at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney. 

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Karen Sommerville is a Rainforest Conservation Scientist.

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Karen Wilson is an Honorary Research Associate at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney. 

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Karina Guo is a Technical Officer Biodiversity Genomics