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Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards 2022: Spirit of Adventure, Sophie Matterson
As Australia bunkered down in lockdown, Sophie Matterson was experiencing a different type of social isolation.
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Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards 2022: Young Conservationist of the Year, Dr Anika Molesworth
Dr Anika Molesworth was 12 years old when her parents bought a farm in outback New South Wales in 2000. Although a far cry from her city upbringing in Melbourne, Anika soon fell in love with the arid landscape and farming community.
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Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards 2022: Conservationist of the Year, Linda Sparrow
As president of Bangalow Koalas, Linda Sparrow is leading a grassroots conservation movement to create and restore koala habitat in the New South Wales Northern Rivers region.
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Devilish behaviour
Victor Vescovo meets the Tassie devil, and a snuggle of irresistible baby bandicoots.
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In pictures: 2019 Australian Geographic Gala Awards
On Friday, 1 November 2019, we toasted the achievements of some of Australia’s greatest conservationists and adventurers at the annual Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards night in Sydney, with special guest Victor Vescovo.
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Nick Gleeson: Spirit of Adventure 2019
Nick Gleeson has taken out the Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award for 2019.
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Michelle Lee: Adventurer of the Year 2019
Michelle Lee has won the Adventurer of the Year award after becoming first Australian woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Mal Leyland: Lifetime of Adventure
Mal Leyland is the winner of the Lifetime of Adventure award for 2019.
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Jimmy Ashby: Young Adventurer of the Year 2019
Jimmy Ashby has been named the Young Adventurer of the Year for his cycling trip around the world.
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Angelina Arora: Young Conservationist of the Year 2019
Angelina Arora is the 2019 Young Conservationist of the Year for her invention of a biodegradable plastic, and her ongoing inventive spirit.