Mentors
Rob Shand
Rob has valuable skills and expertise in business management and has already helped IPA review its accounting systems and approach.
Robert Shand is the owner and director of Advance Plants. Advance Plants is one of Queensland’s leading indoor plant hire and landscape maintenance businesses, and is trusted by a broad range of commercial clients to consistently deliver a high quality service.
Advance Plants was established in 1980 by Nick Holt who owned and operated the business until it was acquired by Robert in 2019. In addition to his role at Advance Plants, Robert has had significant experience as the director of a range of other companies over the past decade and is presently a director on the board of Pedal Group (the parent company of bicycle retailer, 99 Bikes).
(M) 0458708107
(E) rob@advanceplants.com.au
Cameron Iddles
Cameron has a background in horticulture from tissue culture and propagation, through to nursery production as well and plant pathology
Cameron started his career in horticulture in the late 1970’s working part time in local retail nurseries in Melbourne.
A passion for plants led him to the University of Melbourne where he gained an Honors Degree in Agricultural Science and went on to become the Tutor in Plant Sciences for the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. He left the University for the start-up plant genetic engineering firm Calgene Pacific as horticultural consultant for their integrated nursery interests covering tissue culture and tube stock production, largescale glasshouse indoor plants production and outdoor tree and shrub production. The group also included a cut flower wholesaling business and multiple retail flower outlets in Sydney.
Cameron now works with Corporate Plants Vic , an Interior Plantscaping business set up by his wife Bernadette, a trade qualified Nursery Person with over 35 years’ experience, working in Interior Plantscaping in both Australia and London.
(M) 0418 543 312
(E) sales@corporateplants.com.au
Michael & Will
Will and Michael are the owners of EcoGro Fertiliser Products.
Will, a licensed electrician brings a wealth of knowledge about Healthy Earth Products as his Father Andrew originally ran the business for over 15 years so he has seen firsthand the effectiveness of the products. You may recognise Will as the winner of Channel’s 9’s “The Block” 2016 along with his wife Karlie, so it is safe to say that Will knows what it takes when it comes to hard work and commitment.
Michael, General Manager for a successful horticultural services company, with almost 20 years industry experience has the know how when it comes to plants and gardens and what is needed for them to thrive and survive at their absolute best. A sports enthusiast spent his youth maintaining cricket pitches and sporting grounds, therefore is the ultimate lawn king!
Please feel free to shoot the boys an email or give them a call, they are always happy to help
Michael Harding 0457 701 496
Will Bethune 0432 266 207
admin@ecogro.com.au
Tropical Plant Rentals
Tropical Plant Rentals (TPR) team have a wide scope of skills and all the team including Admin, Nursery Staff and Plant Technicians are happy to share information and knowledge to any member of Interior Plantscape Association.
If you specifically need any expert advice on nursery work including machinery, glass house and pot restoration, green walls, Irrigation, lighting, landscaping, plant problems or just want a chat about Interior Plantscaping then here are your go to experts:
Graeme Reid comes from a farming background. Graeme owned and managed a Tropical Plant Rentals Franchise for many years growing it from scratch and is now the Managing Director of TPR and head franchisor to advice TPR franchisees on business growth. Graeme enjoys all nursery work including machinery, glass house and pots restoration.
Mitchell Reid: is part of the TPR management team and has come from a structural landscaping background and constructs most of Tropical Plant Rentals’ Green Walls. Mitch specialises in irrigation, lighting and fabrication and enjoys solving problems to make any plant work in different locations and environments.
Siiri Dugas: has an extensive nursery background and has been with TPR for 10 years. As a qualified horticulturist Siiri has held the position of training and managing our plant technicians. She is meticulous in plant detail and has an intuitive relationship with plants. She likes people but loves plants.
To contact Graeme, Mitch or Siiri:
Tropical Plant Rentals NSW
P: 1800 631 365
P: 02 9679400
mailto:info@tpr.com.au