2025 Australian Heritage Festival panel events
Hear from panels of professional experts on various heritage topics at Festival events.
Webinar 1: Climate Change and Heritage
Climate change is changing the shape of Victoria, including impacting our cultural heritage. By learning about these effects, we can take action to safeguard our irreplaceable heritage for future generations.
Protecting heritage is also a smart, sustainable way to reduce our environmental impact. Adapting, restoring and repurposing existing heritage places often uses fewer resources than new construction.
Policymakers, organisations and custodians must work together to share knowledge and make the most of opportunities to protect our shared heritage.
A panel of experts explore what the changing climate means for heritage and discuss sustainable strategies for its protection.
Panellists
- Ruth Redden, Architect & Heritage Consultant, RR Conservation Design (Moderator)
- Samantha Westbrooke, Executive Manager, Conservation & Advocacy, National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
- Tina Tam, Associate Principal, Lovell Chen
- Peter Elliott, Adjunct Professor of Practice, Faculty of Art Design & Architecture, Monash University
Webinar 2: The Significance of Heritage Gardens and Landscapes
A discussion on the impact of climate change on our heritage gardens.
Hear from a panel of experts who’ve dug deep—literally—to preserve and nurture our green spaces. Discover their stories and why these gardens matter now more than ever in our changing and ever-warming world.
Join us at Botanica Festival to explore the rich history of Victoria’s heritage gardens!
Panellists
- Anna Foley (Moderator)
- Andrea Proctor
- Clare Hart
- Alice Crowe
- Justin Buckley
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