Paul Bangay

Bangay graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) from the University of Melbourne. In 1994, he received a Melbourne Arts Centre traveling scholarship, enabling him to pursue advanced studies in landscape design across Europe and the Americas. His outstanding contributions were acknowledged with the Mobil Pegasus Award for the best contribution to the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts in 1989.

Acknowledging his noteworthy impact on public design projects, Bangay was honored with the Centenary Medal in 2001. In 2018, he received the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in recognition of his service to landscape architecture. Since 2020, he has served as a Trustee for Cruden Farm, and from 2018, he has been an Ambassador for Prince’s Trust Australia.

Bangay's unique approach to landscape design has garnered widespread recognition and has been featured in numerous publications. He is frequently invited as a guest on gardening and lifestyle programs. Sharing his personal insights, Bangay has authored a series of successful and eagerly anticipated books, starting with 'The Defined Garden' in 1996, culminating in the most recent release, 'Paul Bangay’s Guide to Plants - Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition (2021).'