Arthur Bertram Court

Arthur Bertram Court (1927–2012) was a dedicated botanist known for his expertise and passion for the Acacia genus. He served as the Australian Botanical Liaison Officer (ABLO) at the Kew Gardens in London from 1966 to 1967, took on the role of Curator of the Herbarium at the Canberra Botanic Gardens (later the Australian National Botanic Gardens) in 1974 and became the Assistant Director of National Collections in 1983. The plant Acacia courtii – commonly known as the North Brother Wattle – was named in his honor.