Elizabeth is passionate to raise awareness and inform about our natural environment for future generations. She travels widely observing and enjoying botanical and private gardens.

Elizabeth retired as a trained nurse to study Horticulture and Garden Design and has operated her own business for 25 years.

She is a long-standing member of Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens where she has been a Committee Member for 20 years and is a Past President. She has been on the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens committee for 10 years - eight years as Secretary - and an Australian Garden History Society Member since its inception.  Elizabeth was the inaugural Chair for BBGF.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better
Albert Einstein

Robert was born in Ballarat and after his education at Geelong Grammar School and the School of Mines Ballarat, entered the Family business of Selkirk Brick Pty Ltd as a fourth generation family member. He ultimately became the Chairman of Directors and has since retired.

Active in the Ballarat community, Robert is a past President of the Rotary Club and Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the Board of Sovereign Hill for 18 years - a Past President and Life Governor. Robert is also a Past President and Life Member of the Ballarat Beefsteak and Burgundy Club.

He is the Past President of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Daina is a Director at AC Accounting & Business Solutions.  She has over 16 years experience in public practice working in Tax, Self-Managed Superannuation and has a background in I.T.

Daina is passionate about working closely with small to medium businesses to help them achieve their personal and business goals. Daina volunteers a lot of time to help not for profits in the Ballarat Community and is currently on the board of Melba Support Services, the public committee for BREAZE and we are very pleased to now have her on the newly formed Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation board.

Wayne graduated in Medicine from Melbourne University and worked as a Consultant Physician in Ballarat, serving on Medical Committees, including local, State and National, and also the inaugural Ballarat University Ethics Committee and Victorian Government Ministerial Rural and Regional Health Advisory Group Committee. Local Committee roles have included the Wine and Food Society of Ballarat and Ballarat Real( Royal) Tennis Club. He has more recently completed a Bachelor of Arts( Philosophy and French) and Diploma of Languages( Italian) at Melbourne University. He enjoys visiting gardens and working in his own garden.

Peter is a Consultant Lawyer with Heinz Law having been a Partner of that firm for many years previously. As a lawyer he has been involved with the Family Law, Wills & Probate.

Among the organisations which Peter has been involved in are Ballarat Child & Family Services where he was on the Board for many years and was President, and a Board Member of Ballarat Cemeteries Trust.

He enjoys supporting the Geelong Football Club, being involved with horseracing, walking, golf (played badly), and travel. Also he has a keen interest in his garden.

Before retirement Terry’s working life was in education.  He started his career at Hamilton and then schools in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong.  When he retired one of the interests he took up was Guiding at Ballarat Botanical Gardens.  This grew from a guide to Guides Convenor to President of FBBG.  As President Terry has striven to make the organisation welcoming and active and strengthen its connection with the community.