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:
Pam CatchesideWORKING 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