Stephen D. Hopper AC

Currently Professor of Biodiversity at The University of Western Australia, Stephen D. Hopper AC has worked over 50 years as a conservation biologist and academic. He also led as Director Perth’s Kings Park and Botanic Garden (1992-2004), and London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2006-2012). Today, Steve’s research focuses on sustainable living with biodiversity. He collaborates especially with Aboriginal Elders. He is author/coauthor of more than 300 scientific papers and several books, including Eucalyptus, Soul of the Desert, Life on the Rocks and Kangaroo paws and Catspaws.