Australian Geographic — May-June 2017

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Australia’s scientists, conservationists,

adventurers and explorers. The Society

also raises money through six annual

fundraisers in AG retail stores and is

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Patron: Dick Smith AC

Chair: Jo Runciman

Secretary: Adrian Goss

Directors: Kerry Morrow,

Andrew Stedwell, Jo Runciman

Advisory Council: Jo Runciman

(chair), Chrissie Goldrick, Adrian Goss,

John Leece OAM, Tim Jarvis AM,

Anna Rose, Todd Tai

Society administrator: Rebecca Cotton

THE SOCIETY runs two sponsorship

rounds per year – in April and November

• during which its specialised adventure,
  science and community committees
  consider applications and disperse grants.
  These grants are directly funded through
  the Australian Geographic business.
  The Society also awards the Nancy
  Bird Walton sponsorship for young female
  adventurers and hosts annual awards for
  excellence and achievement in conserva-
  tion and adventure. It runs six wildlife
  fundraisers per year through AG retail
  stores and the AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC
  journal’s multiple platforms. Each year the
  Society gives in excess of $300,000 to
  Australian conservation and adventure.

IT’S THAT TIME when we invite you to nominate your

candidates for our annual adventure and conservation awards.

Each year at our grand awards ceremony – which will this year

be held in Sydney on 1 November (see page 119) – we honour

outstanding accomplishments by inspiring Australians. We are

always keen to hear about your heroes and encourage you to

send in your nominations. You can do this via the AG Society

pages on our website http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society, where you can

download a nomination form. The deadline is 30 June, so don’t delay.

Last year’s amazing Young Adventurer of the Year was Jade Hameister, who

in 2016 skied to the North Pole at the age of 14 and, as we go to press, is

attempting to traverse the Greenland Icecap on skis. After she returns, she’ll be

speaking at a special AG Society event at the Museum of Sydney on 31 August

(see page 116) celebrating the outstanding achievements of Australian women

adventurers. Jade is an extraordinary young woman and role model. Also on the

bill that night will be Sandy Robson, who in November completed an epic

three-year kayaking journey from Germany to Australia. Sandy and Jade,

together with our fearless AG TV presenter Caroline Pemberton, will be

celebrating Aussie women adventurers. Hope you can join us there.

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AGS 2016 Young Adventurer of the

Year Jade Hameister (right) with Sue

Badyari, CEO of World Expeditions,

sponsor of the award.

Jo Runciman, AGS chair