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 Catcheside
Uncle Jeffrey Newchurch
Maureen Christie
Neville Bonney
Enid Robertson (awarded posthumously)

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