WELCOME
MC: Tiahni Adamson, SA Young Australian of the Year
Welcome to Country: Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marryuta O'Brien
OPENING ADDRESS
Dr Susan Close MP | Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARDS
Presented by:
David Bacon | President, Conservation SA
Dr Susan Close MP | Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
2024 Honourees:
Bunna Lawrie AMWORKING TOGETHER AWARD
Presented by Pep Piscioneri | Chief Financial Officer, Adelaide Cemeteries
Finalists:
- Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
- Marine Discovery Centre
- SA Feral Deer Eradication Program
INNOVATION AWARD
Presented by Tim Jarvis | SA Australian of the Year
Finalists:
- DunnART Productions
- Gerry Butler and Rosina Possingham
- South Australian Grassroots Ecosystem (SAGE)
LEIF JUSTHAM YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Presented by Leif's mum Helen Taylor
Finalists:
- Gemma Dawe
- Gerry Bain and Aussie Redden
- Dr Isabelle Onley
CONSERVATION SCIENCE PRIZE
Presented by A/Prof Damien Fordham | Environment Institute, University of Adelaide
Finalists:
- Dr Peng Bi
- Dr Dominic McAfee and Prof Sean Connell
- Dr Isabelle Onley
GREEN ADELAIDE'S PELZER PRIZE
Presented by Prof Chris Daniels | Chair, Green Adelaide Landscape Board
Finalists:
- Alan Burns
- Bruce Baker
- Ron Bellchambers
- Carmen Bishop
- Martin F. Breed
- Gerry Butler
- Dr Mark Ellis
- Katja Hogendoorn
- Jake M. Robinson
- Adrian Shackley
- Gerd Winter & Susannah Eliott
JILL HUDSON AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Presented by David Bacon | President, Conservation Council of SA
Finalists:
- SA Native Animal Rescue
- Julia Peacock
- Yuri Poetzl
- Shane Sody
AWARDS CONCLUDE
Please join us for celebration and refreshments until 9pm