Thursday Talks

Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.

The talks are aimed at a general audience and everyone is welcome. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins, notes, or electronically. The Friends use donations to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated.

It is a good idea to reserve a seat in advance, as talks can book out very quickly. The booking link for each talk is on the Friends calendar website entry for the respective talk. Bookings can be made about 30 days in advance until Wednesday night before the talk.

Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team

Thursday Talks 2024

Please see the Friends calendar website for a detailed description of each talk.

14 November 12:30 pm

Josh Coates

Australian alpine pollinators in a changing world

21 November 12:30 pm

Tasha James

Endemics on the Edge - Investigating threat management in an island population of endangered endemic species - A case study at Mt. Imlay, NSW

28 November 12:30 pm

Prof Peter Kanowski

Reviving the Arboretum Dream: the making of the National Arboretum Canberra