Honour Roll
The BGANZ Honour Roll recognises members who have made an exceptional and enduring contribution to BGANZ and the BGANZ network. Induction is the highest level of individual recognition – reserved for those whose impact extends beyond a single institution to influence the sector at a regional, national, or international scale.
Honourees receive a formal certificate, presented at the BGANZ Congress awards ceremony, and their name is permanently recorded on the Honour Roll.
For full details on eligibility and the nomination process, please refer to the official guidelines.
Inductees
John Sandham
BGANZ President 2015–2017, BGANZ 8th Congress organiser, BGANZ Council member 2011–2017
Janelle Hatherly
Managing Editor, THE BOTANIC GARDENer 2014–2017
Lesley Hammersley
BGANZ Council member 2011–2017
Dale Arvidsson
BGANZ President 2013–2015. BGANZ Council member 2009–2015. Still an active BGANZ member in 2025.
Dr Anne Duncan
BGANZ President 2011–2013; BGANZ Council member 2005–2013
Alan Matchett
BGANZ Council member 2007–2013, 2013 BGCI/BGANZ Conference organiser
Dr Philip Moors AO
BGANZ President 2005–2011
Helen Paulson
BGANZ Queensland Representative 2005–2011
Mark Fountain
BGANZ Council member 2005–2011
John Arnott
Founding member of Vic network in 2000, BGANZ Vic Chair and Member for over 20 years, convened inaugural BGANZ Congress in 2003, BCARM member, member of countless working groups, instrumental in the development and roll out of the Living Collections Toolkit and uplifting Vic gardens through the Plant Records Management project.
David Sole
Instrumental in the formation of BGANZ Incorporated. First BGANZ NZ Chair (2005), NZ treasurer and active member for 20 years. Organised and hosted BGANZ Congress 2019.
Read the 2025 Honour Roll Inductees messages of acceptance here.
Dale Arvidsson, Brisbane Botanic Gardens
“Being inducted into the BGANZ Honour Roll was a career highlight for me.
Becoming active in the network quickly showed me that contributing fosters collaboration, enhances knowledge-sharing, and deepens connections between our gardens and arboreta.”.
Nomination Form
Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations are open all year round and must be submitted by a member of BGANZ. Please submit your nomination using the form provided