Meet our experts
Meet the passionate people who work behind the scenes of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Professor David Mabberley AM, is an Honorary Research Associate (formerly Executive Director) of Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Dr Aniuzka Kazandjian is a Collection Curator at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Dr Yola Metti is a distinguished expert in algal research and curation, serving as the Leader of Collection Curation at the Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan, home to the National Herbarium of NSW.

Eilish McMaster is a Scientific Officer, working primarily in the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) team.
Emily Butler is the Collection Curation Officer at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Francis Nge is a Systematic Botanist at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

Ganesha S. Liyanage is a Plant Conservation Scientist.

Grant Burrell is a Senior Horticulturalist based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
Guy Lowe is a Collections Curator at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

Hannah McPherson is the Collections Manager, at the National Herbarium of New South Wales.

Hervé Sauquet is Head of Plant Discovery and Evolution Research
Ian Allan’s role as Supervisor of Natural Areas and Arboriculture at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah highlights his extensive expertise in managing diverse landscapes.