Syd Kirkby: Lifetime of Adventure 2018
AwardsLegendary Antarctic explorer Syd Kirkby has won the Lifetime of Adventure award, the AG Society’s highest honour.
AG Society
Founded in 1987 by Dick Smith, the Australian Geographic Society is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting scientific research, protecting and fostering a love for our environmental and natural heritage, encouraging the spirit of discovery and spreading the knowledge of Australia to Australians and the world.
Paul Pritchard: Spirit of Adventure winner 2018
AwardsPaul Pritchard has taken out this year’s Spirit of Adventure award for his determination to overcome all physical barriers.
Sophia Skarparis: Young Conservationist of the Year 2018
AwardsEarlier this year 15-year-old Sophia Skarparis started a petition to ban plastic bags in New South Wales.
Numbat Task Force: Conservationist of the Year 2018
AwardsWorking hard to save Dryandra’s numbats, one of only two natural populations of the endangered marsupial left, the Numbat Task Force is this year’s Conservationists of the Year.
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AG SocietyAustralian Geographic has a long history of supporting Aussie Explorers, Adventurers, Scientists and Conservationists.
Save the beautiful regent honeyeater
FundraisingOne of our most stunning birds urgently needs your help. The regent honeyeater was once plentiful along Australia’s east coast from Brisbane to Adelaide. Now critically endangered, it’s disappeared from SA, is rarely spotted in Queensland and is clinging to survival in small areas of remnant woodland in NSW and Victoria. The main reason for… View Article
Book your 2018 AGS Awards tickets
AwardsDick Smith AC, patron, David Haslingden, chair, and the trustees and members of the advisory council of the Australian Geographic Society invite you to join them for the 2018 Australian Geographic Society Awards.
Saving Our Species to sponsor AGS Conservationist of the Year 2018
AwardsThe NSW Government’s program committed to securing the future of threatened species across the state is supporting our Conservationist of the Year Award in 2018.
AG Lifetime of Adventure Awards
AwardsThis is the Society’s highest honour and recognises those special Australians who have not only lived an adventurous life, but have also put something back into Australia and inspired other Australians. Here are the past winners.