This year, we’re also shining a well-deserved spotlight on the dedicated School Garden Specialists who bring these spaces to life with passion, creativity, and care.
Come along to learn for yourself, or bring along your school garden specialist, and enjoy a delicious breakfast among peers, hear compelling stories of growth and achievement, and leave with fresh ideas and renewed energy to support thriving garden programs in your school.
Guest speakers include Principals, school garden specialists/teachers and academics from across the state as well as special guest, Costa Georgiadis. These speakers will share their stories, successes and failures and how gardens are an integral piece to everything they do.
Presentation – Anthea Rafferty & Jodi - Garden Specialist & Principal | Warrnambool Secondary College
Panel Discussion – It’s not all about the broccoli… school gardens the whole package.
Presentation – Spreading your seed…Greg Muller
Founder | Adaptive Crop Breeding Australia
Keynote – Hands, Head, Heart
Costa Georgiadis
Date: Monday 15 September 2025 
Time: 7:30am - 9:30am
Location: Kuranga Nursery - 118 York Road, Mount Evelyn
Cost: $80 (includes breakfast, coffee/tea) for one attendee - $5 discount off each ticket, when 2 or more purchased (you will need to call NGIV office so discount can be applied).
To Book: You will need to log-in to the NGIV booking system to book your attendance. If you do not have a login, please ring NGIV on 9576 0599. Please have your credit card ready.