‘Just deep joy’ expresses the impact of any of the amazing places conceived, created and curated by our amazing speakers. ‘Balance and Rhythm’. Spatial and temporal, seasonal, spiritual and cultural.

The conference inspired me and then made me doubt myself. It took me up and then dropped me down, it made me want to change the way I do things and think bigger, but then it also made me grateful to be doing what I do.

What a fabulous couple of days in Melbourne! I knew there would be heaps to learn and be inspired by and there was, but I wasn’t expecting to give my hanky such a workout; I was surprised at how often I was moved by the presenters. A very emotional time.

And of course it was great to catch up with people again after what feels like so long.

This year’s event had quite a profound effect on so many of us – it was a cohesive and beautifully sequenced program of speakers with creative solutions and deep connections to nature and science.

Dr Julian Raxworthy - loved his presentation! He is also a very entertaining speaker and was able to weave his lived experience with his towering intellect in a riveting way.

Thank you so much for a wonderful conference. I am so grateful for all the work that must have gone into bringing together such an amazing range of speakers, with so much value to my practice of Landscape Design.

Congrats on what was a very successful ALC. I have heard so many fantastic stories from our staff and the industry - well done.

The conference was great and I'm in awe of your ability to get it up and running under extraordinary circumstances. Well done.

I particularly appreciated the acknowledgment of indigenous influences on landscape in the past and into the present... It was stimulating to listen to the speakers and so many of the images shown were just glorious and so inspiring. I commend you for... your skills in ensuring it ran so well.