Venue                           West Lecture Theatre 2

Presented by Professor Tim Entwisle, Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew dates back to 1759, but the late nineteenth century was the heyday for Kew and botanic gardens generally. Has their day passed? What relevance do botanic gardens have in the twenty-first century when our concerns are climate change, drought and a catastrophic loss of biodiversity?

Professor Tim Entwisle will track the history and relevance of botanic gardens, explaining how Kew embraced the new environmental challenges through its Breathing Planet Program.

All are welcome to attend this free public lecture. Register now.