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The November 2023 round of Australian Geographic Society funding has been suspended.

The Last Sanctuary: Cane toads in the Kimberley

Venture into El Questro National Park in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, alongside scientists and volunteers as they seek to understand the ecological impact of the invasive cane toad as it moves west across Australia.

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Winners of the 2016 Australian Geographic Society Awards

Adventurous teenagers are the big winners of this year’s AG Awards, with three of the 10 medallions to be awarded to people under 20.

Awards

Young Adventurer of the Year 2016

In April, 14-year-old Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole.

Awards

Lifetime of Conservation 2016

Science journalist and ABC radio broadcaster Robyn Williams was awarded the Lifetime of Conservation Award for his decades of reporting on environmental issues.

Awards

Lifetime of Adventure 2016

Deep-sea diver Ron Allum continues to inspire with his inventive technology.

Awards

Spirit of Adventure 2016

This year, Australia’s adventurers impressed us so much we awarded three Spirit of Adventure medallions: to Brian Freeman, Alyssa Azar and Lachlan Smart.

Awards

Adventurer of the Year 2016

For becoming the first person to solo navigate the world in a single-engine flying boat, Michael Smith is the Adventurer of the Year.

Awards

Young Conservationist of the Year 2016

Joshua Gilbert’s climate change activism as the chair of the NSW Young Farmers Association and beyond has earned him the title of our 2016 Young Conservationist of the Year.