2021 LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARDS

Joan Paton AM	Jasemin Rose	David Mitchell AM	Prof Scoresby Shepherd AO	Uncle Kevin Buzzacott

INAUGURAL LEIF JUSTHAM YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

Joint winners: Amber Brock Fabel and Tiahni Adamson

Tiahni Adamson is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman who uses her special connection with the land as a First Nations person to educate, advocate and nurture sustainable living practices on country.

And at only 16 years old, Amber Brock-Fabel is already an accomplished climate and sustainability activist, and a key leader in the Adelaide School Strike 4 Climate movement.

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

Joint winners: Jill Woodlands and Eco-Action Kangaroo Island

Eco-Action KI and its 70+ volunteer members lead the conservation movement on Kangaroo Island to protect its unique biodiversity from and champion this irreplaceable part of SA’s environment.

Jill Woodlands was honoured for her vital and lasting contribution to SA’s environment through her career as a prominent NRM Facilitator and relationship-builder, as well as her volunteer work for countless nature initiatives.

Special Unsung Hero Award: Lesley Easson

As a key member of Friends of the Parnkalla Trail in Port Lincoln, Lesley was one of the main drivers behind the Friends’ campaign to increase awareness of the area’s plant life.

Leslie’s passion for this unique part of the world led to her role as editor of ‘Useful Plants of the Parnkalla Walking Trail’, a resource that continues inspire South Australians to look closer at nature and appreciate our environment’s wonders.

JILL HUDSON AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Winner: Peri Coleman

Peri Coleman has worked as an independent ecologist in the South Australian coastal zone since 1993, with a long history of conservation campaigning, including the Fraser Island listing as a World Heritage Site and the Franklin River dam protests of the 1970s and ‘80s.

Peri has been instrumental in bringing attention to the plight of the St Kilda mangroves and saltmarsh.

Starting as a lone voice talking to agencies of government, Peri then gathered an Alliance of like-minded people and organisations around her, developing pragmatic solutions to a growing issue of international concern.

Peri's kind, patient voice and clear technical guidance has resounded with members of the public, coming to them through countless media channels, news reports, social media and advocacy around the ongoing crisis at St Kilda.

While Peri is known for her proliferation of scientific reports and commentary on the ongoing St Kilda Mangrove disaster, her bravery and rational presence has been a catalyst for unity within the South Australian conservation sector.