Isabelle is a great example of how with determination and talent someone can start out on the bottom rung of an organisation and rise to a managerial role in a short time. In her case she is now Production Supervisor at Haars Nursery. This year she won the Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria Young Leader of the Year award. Well done!
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Spotlight on a Member: Magdalena Kazmierczak
One of our newest members, Magdalena has embraced a career in landscape architecture which has spanned two countries: her homeland of Poland and her 2nd home in Australia. She has excelled here, winning a 2nd place at MIFGS last year with her border garden ‘Equilibrium’ and building a design business which encompasses sustainable principles.
Event Highlight: 2025 AGM with guest speaker Marcelle Nankervis
The 2025 EWHA AGM was held on 20 August 2025 at the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre. The AGM was followed by a talk by Marcelle Nankervis.
Event Highlight: Green Beginnings
Back by popular demand, we held our 2nd Green Beginnings webinar and garnered another huge response! Over 60 women joined the conversation as we heard from Lisa Ellis, Kathleen Murphy and Ros McCully. Each with a minimum of 20 years’ experience in landscape design and...
Horticultural Hero: Emma Cutting
Emma is the founder of Heartscapes, an initiative which seeks to green our streetscapes and bring the community together through street gardening. You may have seen her featured on the ABC TV ‘Gardening Australia’ program.
Spotlight on a Member: Faith Yao
Here we connect with one of our regional members, Zhiyuan (Faith) Yao. She and her partner leapt out of their comfort zone to take on a wholesale nursery in western Victoria. Faith tells us about her triumphs over staff shortages, juggling family responsibilities and the ‘tyranny of distance’!
Event Highlight: Willum Warrain and private garden tour
A cultural tour of Willum Warrain in Hastings on the land of the traditional owners – the Bunurong / Boon Wurrung, followed by a tour of a private garden in Balnarring.
Event Highlight: Alowyn Gardens and the Edible Forest Tour
A Day of Botanical Inspiration: Alowyn Gardens & The Edible Forest