Hannah Moloney
Hannah Moloney is best known for her work in permaculture and as a presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia, quickly followed by her commitment to climate activism – oh and her pink hair which matches her hot pink house nestled amongst her urban farm in Nipaluna, Hobart. Having grown up on a herb nursery in inner city Meanjin/Brisbane she’s acutely aware of what sustainability approaches are possible in urban spaces (an enormous amount). She’s worked and lived on urban agriculture and small farms her whole life and these days continues doing just that in her home where she keeps goats, chickens, ducks and bees amongst large edibles gardens. As an activist, Hannah is fuelled by radical hope and the deeper knowing that ordinary humans are capable of doing extraordinary things, especially when they collectivise for the greater good. Some of the things that bring her most joy include bush and garden time, playing with her daughter, dreaming and doing with her partner, yarning with mates and hugging her goats! If you’ve never been in an audience of Hannah’s before, you’re for a treat at this year’s Perth Garden Show!
Trevor Cochrane
Trevor Cochrane is best known as the creator and long-time host of The Garden Gurus, a popular lifestyle gardening show that has aired on the Nine Network since 2002. He launched the program after working as a regional manager in Bunnings’ lifestyle division, seeing an opportunity to make practical gardening advice accessible to a broad audience in drought-prone Western Australia and beyond. Under his leadership through his production company, Guru Productions, Cochrane has expanded his media work to include shows such as Destination WA, Explore TV, Delish Destinations and Our State on a Plate, with his content broadcast nationally and internationally across numerous countries. In addition to his television career, he’s authored several books on gardening, food and travel, and continues to promote horticulture, travel and lifestyle topics while enjoying gardening on his own property in the Western Australian hills. Catch Trevor and the Garden Gurus team at the Show!
Josh Byrne
Josh Byrne is an environmental scientist, researcher, author, TV presenter and avid gardener. Well known for his role as the WA presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia program, he is the Director of Fremantle-based landscape architecture and urban design practice Josh Byrne & Associates, and Dean of Sustainable Futures in the Faculty of Humanities at Curtin University. His research expertise spans water-sensitive design, energy-efficient housing and sustainable urban development.
Deryn Thorpe
Deryn Thorpe – a fanatical gardener, who is passionate about communicating her love of gardening – is an award-winning print and radio garden journalist and also works as a tour guide and Perth garden consultant, visiting home gardens to provide advice on design and planting. Deryn will be conducting interviews at the Show and each day will include a special segment “Conversations with Deryn” which will focus on one special guest each day.
Sabrina Hahn
Sabrina Hahn is a master gardener, horticultural professional, award winning radio presenter and writer. She has passion for the creation of sustainable landscapes that make cities more liveable. Sabrina has shared her knowledge and passion for green spaces on ABC radio for 30 years, being one of the earliest pioneers to promote sustainable gardening practices in the media. She is a highly entertaining public speaker, and MC, she writes a twice-weekly gardening column in The West Australian, and also contributes articles for Gardening Australia and Organic Gardener.
Colin Barlow
Colin Barlow is a passionate qualified horticulturalist, landscape designer and garden writer who has worked in the industry for nearly thirty years. Colin has designed and constructed many major displays for the garden shows in Perth including the 2007 Water Corporation display garden for the Gardening Australia Expo and numerous Garden Weeks.
Chris Ferreira
Chris Ferreira’s company, The Forever Project, runs one of Australia’s most innovative sustainability and behaviour-change programs and has taught over 140,000 people how to develop resilient land and lives. An adjunct lecturer in sustainability at Murdoch University, Chris is well known for his Hamilton Hill Sustainable Home project. He makes regular appearances on television and radio, and contributions to sustainable land management publications.
