Webinars, seminars and events
The Queensland Herbarium hosts free public webinars/seminars, usually once a month, between 12pm and 1pm. Extra webinars/seminars are frequently scheduled so please check this website for updates.
These seminars will be presented live in the F.M. Bailey Room at the Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong (room limits apply) and will be streamed online using Microsoft Teams.
Contact geoffrey.c.smith@detsi.qld.gov.au for further information.
10 August 2026, 12-1pm
The Murray-Darling: Water Sharing from Ephemeral Rivers
Speakers: Ralph Dowling and Kevin Goss
Ralph will discuss the geography and climate of the Murray-Darling system and explain how the system operates. Kevin will talk about the conflicting demands for water within the Murray-Darling system, the Basin Plan and outcomes of the Basin Plan.
Ralph Dowling is former Principal Botanist, Queensland Herbarium. Ralph has 35 years of experience working in the Murray-Darling system in Queensland as well as NSW and Victoria.
Kevin Goss is former Deputy Chief Executive and General Manager, Natural Resources, Murray-Darling Basin Commission and was responsible for producing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Contact us
Queensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science
Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Mount Coot-tha
Mt Coot-tha Road
Toowong QLD 4066
Australia
Ph: (07) 3199 7699