Fundraising
Help save the threatened spotted-tailed quoll
The Australian Geographic Society raises funds for Australia’s unique wildlife.
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Fundraising
Save the long-nosed bandicoot
Every surviving population of long-nosed bandicoot is worth celebrating. But the tiny community at North Head, in Sydney Harbour National Park, is particularly special. The species has suffered huge losses in the region and is already extinct from places where it was once abundant. Attacks by foxes and domestic dogs and cats, and being hit… View Article
Awards
GALLERY: 2018 Australian Geographic Society Awards
This year, the Australian Geographic Society recognised the incredible conservation work of Atticus Fleming, the Numbat Task Force and Sophia Skaparis, as well as the incredible adventurers of Syd Kirkby, Steve Plain, Paul Pritchard and Jade Hameister. If you weren’t there to celebrate with us, here are some snippets of the night of nights.
Awards
AG Awards: Prince Harry’s speech in full
On Friday, at the Australian Geographic awards, HRH Prince Harry gave a speech about the importance of conservation. Read it here in full.
Awards
Highlights from the 2018 AG awards night
On Friday, 26 October 2018, we celebrated the achievements of some of Australia’s greatest conservationists and adventurers at the annual Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards night in Sydney, with special guests, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Awards
In pictures: 2018 Australian Geographic Gala Awards
On Friday, 26 October 2018, we celebrated the achievements of some of Australia’s greatest conservationists and adventurers at the annual Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards night in Sydney, with special guests, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Awards
Atticus Fleming: Lifetime of Conservation Award 2018
The 2018 Lifetime of Conservation Award has gone to Atticus Fleming, former Chief Executive of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, the world’s largest private owner of land for conservation.
Awards
Jade Hameister: Young Adventurer of the Year 2018
Jade Hameister is the AG Young Adventurer of the Year for the second time after becoming the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick.
Awards
Steve Plain: Adventurer of the Year 2018
Overcoming an almost fatal injury, Steve Plain’s incredible completion of the Seven Summits in record time has landed him the Adventurer of the Year award.