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From a childhood spent among mango trees, millet fields and a beloved pet goat in rural India, to leading-edge research protecting Australia’s nut industries, Dr Stella Antony’s horticultural journey is one of deep connection, quiet courage and intellectual rigour. A walnut grower, plant pathologist and passionate advocate for sustainable orchards, Stella brings together lived experience on the land with world-class science – proving that horticulture is not just something we do, but something we carry with us, wherever we grow.

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!

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.