Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of last night's Conservation Conversations. Your presence and participation were invaluable. If you were unable to attend or watch live online, you can catch up on the evening's conversations via the recording below.
Thank you very much to our host, Prue Adams, along with Cliffy Wilson who provided the Welcome to Country, and the Honorable Susan Close MP, Deputy Premier of South Australia for her opening comments.
Thank you also to Nature Foundation Chair, Jan Ferguson OAM, along with CEO, Alex Nankivell, Science and Knowledge Program Manager, Dr Paul van Ruth, and Senior Conservation Land Manager, Jem Shimmield, for your updates and contributions.
And many thanks to our special guests, Karleah Berris from the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board for stepping in at the last minute to present on behalf of Jo McPhee, who was unwell, along with Professor Hugh Possingham, and Dan Duval, Senior Collections Officer for the SA Seed Conservation Centre.
We had some technical difficulties, but appreciate the patience and support of everyone in the room and online as they were overcome. We have more photos and updates to share, but in the meantime, feel free to watch the recording below (with breaks and troubleshooting periods edited out).
Approximate times:
00:00:15 – Welcome to Country by Cliffy Wilson
00:10:02 – Opening comments from the Honorable Susan Close MP, Deputy Premier of South Australia
00:17:12 – Update from Nature Foundation Chair, Jan Ferguson OAM
00:25:08 – Achieving Biodiversity Impact presentation by Nature Foundation staff
01:02:55 – Achieving Biodiversity Impact post-presentation Q&A
01:18:53 – Presentation by Karleah Berris on the Kangaroo Island Native Plant Nursery
01:38:36 – Q&A with Professor Hugh Possingham, Dan Duval, Jan Ferguson OAM and Alex Nankivell