PSA Podcast: Cultivating Community at the Royal Botanic Garden

PSA Podcast: Cultivating Community at the Royal Botanic Garden

July 2, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with horticulturists Maddie and Lachlan about the design and management of the Royal Botanic Gardens.

In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Troy Wright broadcasts from the spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens on Gadigal land to chat with union delegates and workers, Maddie and Lachlan. Maddie, a horticulturist working primarily in the public domain of the Domain, and Lachlan, a horticulturist labourer rotating through the middle gardens, share what goes into designing and managing these iconic public spaces. They discuss the historical depth embedded across the grounds—from the remna...

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Host: Troy Wright

Guests: Maddie, Lachlan

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Places: Royal Botanic Gardens, Gadigal

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