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Dr Sharon Willoughby

Head of Interpretation at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Horticulturalist and interpretation specialist with expertise in environmental education and conservation.
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Dr. Sharon Willoughby is a seasoned horticulturalist and interpretation specialist with over 20 years of experience in environmental education and conservation. She has held various leadership positions at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Cranbourne, and has developed and delivered interpretation strategies for multiple projects. Dr. Willoughby holds a PhD in Garden History from the Australian National University and has a strong background in environmental science and ecology.

Credentials

  • Diploma of Project Management
    Chisholm Institute
    Feb, 2011
    - Apr, 2026
  • Basic Wildfire Awareness
    Department of Sustainability and Environment
    Oct, 2009
    - Apr, 2026
  • Community & Therapeutic Horticulture, Faculty of Land and Food Resources,
    University of Melbourne
    Feb, 2004
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certifcate of Volunteer Management
    Environment Victoria
    Feb, 2000
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    • Richmond, London, UK
    • Head of Interpretation
      • Mar 2017 - Present
      • Richmond, London, UK

      Responsible for storytelling at Kew. Developed and delivered interpretation strategy in the Temperate House and Agius Evolution Garden

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager Public Programs
      • Jul 2002 - Dec 2016

      Developed and delivered the Information, Interpretation, Art and Education Plan for the Australian Garden Project.

    • Acting Director
      • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
    • Cranbourne
    • Acting Director
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
      • Cranbourne

  • The University of Melbourne
    • History and Philosophy of Science
    • Tutor
      • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      • History and Philosophy of Science

      Tutor for summer intensive program "History of Nature".

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
    • Cranbourne
    • Acting Director
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
      • Cranbourne

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
    • Acting Manager Visitor Services
      • Jan 2002 - Jul 2002

    • Co-ordinator Customer Service and Voluntary Guides
      • Nov 1999 - Dec 2001

      Co-ordination of newly establish customer service team in new facility. Development of processes for managing volunteers to Volunteering Australia standards and guidelines. Development of 'Chocolate and Spice' Walk for Melbourne Gardens. Member of Project Team for Old Melbourne Observatory Interpretation Project.

  • Youth Hostels Association England and Wales Pty Ltd
    • Manager
      • 1998 - 2000

      Development of successful commercial ecotourism product for YHA Beer. Community engagement and stakeholder management. Development and promotion of extension education program for primary and secondary students. Development of family and adult market. Management of 40 bed hostel, staff, catering and maintenance.

    • Senior Assistant
      • 1993 - 1998

      Development of successful commercial extension education product for YHA South West - 'Art Attach' focused on student exploration of: The Newlyn Art School, St. Ives Art school and the work of Barbara Hepworth.

  • The Green Victoria Inc
    • Latrobe Electorate, Victoria.
    • Campaign Manager
      • 1993 - 1993
      • Latrobe Electorate, Victoria.

      Co-ordination of campaign office and volunteers. Management and marketing of campaign and candidate.

  • Monash University
    • Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Research Assistant
      • 1990 - 1993
      • Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

      ARC Grant funded position looking at the associations between Australian native and agricultural plants and Mites. This role involved independent and joint research, report writing, statistical analysis and recording of data, management of laboratory stores and equipment. Vine propagation and maintenance of glass house stock. Electron microscopy. Student support. Key achievement during this time was the development of a chemical alternative to critical point drying in electron microscopy. Contributed analysis and artwork to 'Mite-plant associations from Eocene of Southern Australia'.

  • The Northrock Group of Companies
    • Melbourne
    • Casual Accounts Clerk
      • May 1986 - Jun 1988
      • Melbourne

Education

  • 2012 - 2020
    The Australian National University
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Garden / Science / Environmental History
  • 1991 - 1992
    Monash University
    Master of Environmental Science, Deferred
  • 1985 - 1989
    University of Melbourne
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Zoology/ Ecology
  • Strathmore High School
    Higher School Certificate (HSC)

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