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The conference program is now finalised and we have a line-up of top-flight speakers to address some of the most critical issues of our time. There is just one day of conference with 2 days of con-tent. Breakout groups allow delegates to focus on the topics rele-vant to them. The program is designed to look into 6 main issues, which include: - 1 Introducing the Anthropocene, an era where man is having the greatest influence on climate; with serious consequences for hu-mans and the environment2 Humans need daily contact with plants and nature -biophilia one horticultural solution with many faces.3 Soil degradation and loss has to be reversed in order to feed a world population of 10 billion people in 2050.4 The urban tree canopy is declining where we live and work; how can we turn this around?5 Bush, wetland and mine site regeneration needs horticultural science to be cost effective and successful.

6 Fresh, healthy, nutritious food all starts with growing plants.

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Botanica’s Plant of the Month -Magnolia Princess Cleopatra

We are looking for members/affiliated groups to contribute to the AIH Newsletter and Journal for Plant Pick and Project of the Month. Any other contributions are also welcome.Please send to the AIH Editor- Communications Manager, tempemac@gmail.com.

National conference update - PerthAIH Conference & Awards - 21st/22nd

WA convenor, Neville Passmore FAIH, Registered Horticulturist, gives an update on speakers and topics. The full programme at end of this newsletter.

See: https://www.aih.org.au/conference-topics/awards-2019/

The Sunday technical bus tour is open for bookings. We have a strict limit of 40 delegates, so you will need to act soon to get on the bus.What’s on the program?- Visit an award winning riverside landscape designed around the local Aboriginal six seasons alongside the new Optus Stadium Perth. - Next see the wildflowers in spectacular bloom at Kings Park and Botanic Garden. A highlight for plant lovers will be a conducted tour of the Kings Park Grevillea breeding program cur-rently one decade into a 30-year program that will set the agenda for new introductions for the 21st century. - Later we will be shown over the White Gum Valley Project, an internationally recognised urban development demonstrating com-munity wide energy sharing, water harvesting and clever horticul-ture. Lastly we walk along streets of the CBD looking at Green walls and roofs growing in one of the driest climates in the world.

Coming across for the conference, take a few extra days to see the wonderful WA wildflowers where they grow and experience wine from the premier districts including the Swan Valley, Margaret River and Franklin River. Tourism WA has local area websites to make it easy to make the most of your time in WA whatever your budget. Here are the websites you can access to guide your WA journey and connect to tour suggestions and operators in each of the regions.

One of the great attractions of WA in spring is that the famous wildflower season. There are many ways to enjoy this unforgettable spectacle. You can enjoy a half day wander around Kings Park overlooking the Perth CBD, a trip to the Coral Coast or to the wine-famous Margaret River region to see the colour and form of these remarkable plants where they grow naturally.

There are also many things to see and do around Perth such as a trip to take in the Tulip Festival at the cool climate Araluen Botanic Park. With the diversity in mind here are 5 websites to visit. Destination Perthhttps://www.experienceperth.com/page/toursWestern Australia’s South Westhttps://www.australiassouthwest.com/page/things-to-doWestern Australia’s North Westhttps://www.australiasnorthwest.com/page/toursWestern Australia’s Golden Outbackhttps://www.australiasgoldenoutback.com/business/toursWestern Australia’s Coral Coasthttps://www.australiascoralcoast.com/business/tours

Chevron Natureplay Garden, Optus Perth Oval

Conference tours and Perth attractions

Floral clock, Kings Park, Perth

Perth Optus Oval

Itinerary Technical bus tour AIH and THAStart time 9.00am depart Aloft Perth Hotel, 27 Rowe AvenueThe Springs, Rivervale, Perth WA 6103

Arrive 9.10am: Chevron Parklands Natureplay gardens at Optus Perth Oval 1 hour. Tour this award winning children’s garden themed around The local Aboriginal Whadjuk 6 seasons. 10.20am: Arrive Kings Park Kings Park Split into two groups of 20 people to look over the Grevillea breeding program Digby Growns 30 minute tour. Then a short (30 minute) wildflower walk. These two groups to swap over so all get to view the short wild-flower walk and the Grevillea tour.If there are more than 40 people then a longer wildflower walk is planned approximately 1 hour duration for the overflow group.Lunch to eat in Kings Park 30 minutes. Please note this is not providedDepart Kings Park at 12.30pm 12.45pm: Arrive at the new Perth Children’s Hospital Nedlands 1 hour conducted tour of external and internal landscaping. 2.00pm: Arrive White Gum Valley Housing Development Pro-ject. 1 hour conducted tour of this internationally recognised multi-level housing development with monitored power and water sharing systems. Depart 3 pm 3.30pm: Arrive Perth Northbridge cappuccino strip for coffeeConducted walk around the CBD to observe Green Walls. 4.45 pm Leave for Aloft Hotel5.00pm: Arrive back at Aloft Hotel.pm

See link: https://architectureau.com/articles/institute-en-dorses-architects-declaration-of-climate-emergency/?utm_source=ArchitectureAU&utm_campaign=a894634769-AAU_2019_07_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e3604e-2a4a-a894634769-40012277&mc_cid=a894634769&mc_eid=7b959780ee

The AIH commends the endorses the Royal Australian Institute of Architects endorsment of a group of architects’ declaration of climate emergency | ArchitectureAU.

Grevillea Scarlet Moon Kings Park cultivar

Brachyscome in Kings Park, Perth

RAIA endorsement of climate emergency

Members CornerNew member’s project -Phillip Johnson Landscapes - Phillip Johnson graduated from the University of Melbourne with a horticulture degree and proceeded to create his own business. Since starting his practice more than 20 years ago, he has really led the way in Australian native, naturalistic gardens and swim-mingpools/billabongs design using environmental principles and with a focus on providing habitat for local non-human creatures too. Phillip is passionate about connecting people back to nature, immersing them in the beauty of a natural environment and relaxing the mind. Creating habitat biodiversity in urban environments that supports frogs, insects, birds and bees.

The cliff edge build in Tamarama NSW is a true testament to this, the site was built down a narrow stairway of over 60 steps and is overlooked by apartments, before the build was complete the local wildlife started to move in, with a Kookaburra flying in for a look and dive into the water, the client advising it was the first time they had seen a Kookaburra in the garden.

New AIH Victorian Regional Convenor, Mr Greg Stevens

Wayne van Balen is AIH’s Immediate Past PresidentManager Registered Horticulturist Programme

Dear Members We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Greg Stephens MAIH RH as Regional Convenor Victoria, Australian Institute of HorticultureGreg is a passionate gardener - and has been a member of numer-ous garden clubs/plant societies over the years.He completed a Graduate Certificate in Landscape Architecture at Melbourne University and is currently studying a Post-Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture.He has a background in learning and development and profession-al development and has a business in that field.He is a former National Manager Continuing Professional Develop-ment at the Australian Institute of Architects and current Chair National CPD Committee at Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.Greg is also a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development ( MAITD)Greg is a learning and development practitioner who has under-taken hands-on design and delivery roles (training, workshops), contract management of providers and management of strategic Learning and development functions, notably in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Greg, I am sure the members and fellows join me in welcoming you to this role and will support join as much as possible.

Greg Stephens

Brisbane Botanical Bazaar, 4 August 2019

Note: Convenor appointments are for a period of 2 years and other regional groups within Victoria will be formed as members to assist come forward.

NSW North coast convenor, Patrick Regnault and Kris Pierce attended the Bazaar shown here at the AIH stall.

The Bazaar was held in Nerang, Gold Coast South East Queensland. AIH held the plant clinic stall as well as providing a speaker for the hour long Q&A panel. The plant clinic was a great success and helped raise profile of AIH as well as with the general public.Questions were varied with the obligatory ones about citrus of course. We got interest from potential new members but, as importantly, interest from the public in understanding the importance of employing suitably qualified horticulturists and in particular our members.Next to our stall was the Young Hort stall held by Katanah Jas, an AIH student member and Recipient of the BBM Horticulture Award 2018, as well as John Mason MAIH from ACS who shared his time with helping the AIH stall and kindly provided coffee and food to the two stalls.The future of the industry hinges on the next generation being involved in decision making and being supported in future leadership roles.AIH does play an important role in mentoring young people in the various aspect of horticulture. Our Regional conveners play a key role in this domain through organising meetings, helping young people find suitable employers and in the mentoring scheme we are creating. Patrick Regnault, MAIH Registered horticulturist.

Fitzpatrick newsletter: http://www.fitzpatrick.com.au/resource/Out%20On%20A%20Limb%202019.pdf Limb%202019.pdf

Other newsSince the 1st of July 2019 the ATO has started a new way of reporting employees’ tax and superannuation, the Single Touch Payroll (STP). Large employers or those already using a payroll software should not need to change anything. Small employers, 19 or less employees, need to report STP any time before the 30th of September. Micro employers, 4 or less employees, have additional options such as using a no cost or low cost Payroll software or quarterly reporting through their accountant.

All employers should have been made aware of this by their accountants.The ATO seems to assume that access to internet is available to all anywhere and anytime. Bookkeepers and ac-countants have raised concerns with the ATO about the lack of or patchy internet services in some country areas.

There are many software which for a basic $10 per month will do STP ready Payroll for up to 4 employees. If you are not familiar with them or if technology is not your strong suit, it is easier once you have set up yours and your employees’ details to ask a friend or colleague to walk you through the first couple of times.

This new, more direct method of reporting is effective for the Tax Department but it may be wise to keep the old paper trail going as well.

For more information contact your bookkeeper, tax agent or visit the ATO website

Check out this great story on the ABC about bartering with backyard produce: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-14/the-gee-long-cafe-turning-excess-backyard-produce-into-cur-rency/11278926

Patrick Regnault, MAIH, gives a summary of changes to ways of reporting employ-ees tax and superannuation.

Upcoming eventsWayne van Balen, MAIHcompiles the monthly events calendar.

Please Note: New Workshops for ACT and Southern Highlands are to be an-nounced in the near future. We are also working on reinvigorating activities in South Australia. Western Australia are focused on the wonderful conference programme coming up in September, then workshops going forward will be planned. Regional Convener Patrick Regnault has been convening workshops in the NSW Northern Rivers and Qld Gold Coast with the assistance of John Mason. We are passionate to create a great programme for Brisbane/Sunshine Coast over the next 12 months and believe that a new group on the Mid North Coast (Taree/Port Macquarie) will be viable.

Upcoming eventsBookings: https://treenet.org/

Booklet: https://treenet.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20th-TREENET-Symposium_Program-Booklet.pdf

Simon Leake MAIH is presenting in September in Adelaide - good work Simon.

AIH member, Georgina Reid, presents three conversations with artists, Tamara Dean, Bill Henson and Janet Laurence.

Tamara Dean : Sunday 8 September 2019, 10.30 am to 12 noonBill Henson : Sunday 20 October 2019, 10.30 am to 12 noonJanet Laurence : Sunday 10 November 2019, 10.30 am to 12 noonTickets : $35 + booking fee

Botanica’s Plant of the Month

Another superb release from Paradise PlantsCommon Name: MicheliaHeight: Tall (taller than 3m)Spread: medium (1-2m)Growing conditions: drought tolerant, full sun. well drained.

http://www.paradiseplants.com.au/Plants/Plant.aspx?plant_id=647

Princess Magnolias are new to the market and have been bred in Australia and selected for their quick, tidy growth habit and mag-nificent perfumed flowers.

So many flowers you can hardly see the leaves! Cinderella is an evergreen tidy shrub, flowering in winter-spring and again in summer-autumn. Flowers are creamy white, lightly perfumed and contrast beautifully with the deep green leathery foliage. Can be grown as a small tree to 5m but is easily maintained as a 2-3m screen or hedge.

Better Together Workshops Day · Thursday 19th September ATLC Conference Day · Friday 20th September

PETER NEWMAN

COSTA GEORGIADIS

Promoting Horticulture the Profession

of the 21st Century

How can we help a climate in crisis

Join us at the AIH National Conference & Awards Dinner, 21-22 September 2019 at the Aloft Hotel in Perth WA

RITA SAFFIOTI

GRAEME SAIT

Hosted by Logie Award Winner Costa Georgiadis Dinner Cost $125 per head (incl GST) · Includes 3 course fare with drinks Please advise of any dietary requirements · Dress Semi Formal Concessions for table bookings of eight

Wildflower & Project Bus Tour Sunday 22nd September · Cost $40 (incl GST) · Limited Spaces

Bookings for all events at www.aih.org.au

Horticulture & Humanity ConferenceResponding to the biggest issues we face Conference Day – Saturday 21st September

Encouraging fundamental changes to the way horticulturists contribute to addressing societal and environmental issues

Guest Speakers

Rita Saffioti, Western Australia’s Minister for Transport & Planning A blueprint for green urban renewal

Graeme Sait, CEO and co-founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions (NTS) We are now in the Anthropocene, the consequences and horticultural solutions

Peter Newman, AO, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University How to get a daily dose Biophilia into suburban Australia

59thAustralian Institute of Horticulture Annual Awards DinnerSaturday Evening 21st September – 6.30pm

www.tha.org.auconference@tha.org.au

Growing stronger togetherThe AIH Conference in conjunction with Australian Therapeutic Landscapes Conference & Specialist Workshop

H O R T I C U L T U R E & H U M A N I T Y C O N F E R E N C E