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Australia’s scientists, conservationists,

adventurers and explorers. The Society

also raises money through six annual

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Your subscription 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, Ian

Connellan, John Leece OAM, Tim Jarvis

AM, Anna Rose, Todd Tai

Society administrator: Nicola Conti

THE SOCIETY runs two sponsorship

rounds per year – in April and November

• in 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.

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WELCOME TO 2016 and a new year of activities. A look back at

2015 reveals a record $211,749 raised for conservation through our

six annual fundraisers. This is great news for endangered species

including the grey nurse shark and the red-tailed black-cockatoo.

We also gave $60,000 in sponsorships to recipients across many

disciplines, some of whom feature in our new Geobuzz section.

We are thrilled to have input from expert advisers Anna Rose, Tim

Flannery, Chris Bray and Tim Jarvis when we consider applications

to ensure your money is well spent. These sponsorships are financed

through this journal and our other published products. We also raise

revenue through scientific expeditions and partnerships with travel

organisations that share our passion for helping Australia’s wildlife.

Through your subscription, donations and participation in our trips,

we look forward to another successful year of giving back in 2016.

Alienor Le Gouvello on her

horseback trek along the

Bicentennial National Trail.

The year

in review

Chair: Jo Runciman

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