WELCOME

MC: Kate McBride | Australia Institute and Healthy Rivers Campaigner
Welcome to Country: Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marryuta O'Brien

OPENING ADDRESS

Dr Susan Close MP | Deputy Premier; Minister for Climate, Environment and Water; Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science; Minister for Defence and Space Industries

LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARDS

Presented by Craig Wilkins | Chief Executive, Conservation SA

2023 Honourees:

WORKING TOGETHER AWARD

Presented by Michael Robertson | CEO, Adelaide Cemeteries

Finalists:

• Kangaroo Island Feral Pig Eradication Scheme
• Southern Yorke Peninsula Landcare Group
• Zoos SA

INNOVATION AWARD

Presented by Dr Susan Close MP | Deputy Premier of South Australia

Finalists:

• Dr Mary Retallack
• James Smith
• TERN Adelaide

LEIF JUSTHAM YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

Presented by Leif's mum Helen Taylor

Finalists:

• Rhys Abbott
• Alyssa Powell-Ascura
• Django Westmoreland

CONSERVATION SCIENCE PRIZE

Presented by Leah Panakera-Thorpe | Environment Institute Manager, University of Adelaide

Finalists:

• Dr Anthony Cheshire
• Dr Jenny Fluin
• Dr Dominic McAfee

GREEN ADELAIDE'S PELZER PRIZE

Presented by Chris Daniels | Chair, Green Adelaide Board

Finalists:

• Alan Burns
• Gerry Butler
• Catherine McMahon
• Elizabeth Penney
• Ann Prescott OAM
• James Smith
• Prof Philip Weinstein

JILL HUDSON AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Presented by Craig Wilkins | Chief Executive, Conservation Council of SA

Finalists:

• Elizabeth Penney
• Professor Sarah Wheeler
• Alan Young

AWARDS CONCLUDE

Please join us for celebration and refreshments until 9pm