Our Committee
The Adelaide Botanic Gardens Foundation Committee brings a broad range of business experience and financial expertise, along with a passionate commitment to the Botanic Gardens.
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Chair, David Knox
Becoming the Chair of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens Foundation, David Knox told the Committee that it was a privilege to Chair the Foundation, a feeling equally shared by all associated with the Gardens to have a man with such insight and drive at the helm.
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Deputy Chair, Jan Angas
Currently Chair of Chairs for Regional Food Groups of South Australia along with Chair of Food Barossa, Jan Angas brings her passion for sustainable agriculture to the city, alongside collaborative and business skills that are needed to build great outcomes for community collectives.
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Mr Bodo Jensen
Bodo Jensen has had a lifelong passion for nature. He has been a guide at the Botanic Gardens since 2009, and a committee member for four years. Since November 2012, he has taken on the position of the President of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide.
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Mr Ian Sterling
Ian is the Chairman of the Energy Supply Association of Australia, Deputy Chairman of Business SA (The Chamber of Commerce and Industry in SA), President of the SA State Council of CEDA as well as a Director of CEDA nationally and a Board Member of the Botanic Gardens of South Australia.
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Public Officer, Tom Verco
As managing principal of Pitcher Partners Adelaide, Tom Verco brings to the Foundation more than 25 years experience providing business, taxation and financial planning advice. His broad background includes working with not for profit organisations and he maintains a close affiliation with primary producers.
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Stephen Couche
Stephen Couche joined Orlando Wines in 1974 where he held a number of senior development and marketing roles until he became Managing Director from 2006 to 2010. Stephen beacame a Foundation Committee member in 2011 and is a man of great commitment and compassion.
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Stephen Forbes
Stephen began his career working on botanical surveys in south eastern Australia and later in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. He completed a Masters Degree exploring the ecological approaches to landscape management at Bath, and returned to Australia where he worked as a Superintendent for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne.
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