Environmental scientist and activist Timothy Jarvis says he hopes his new title as South Australia's 2024 Australian of the Year would inspire people to help stop climate change in any way they can.
Conservation biologist and First Nations woman Tiahni Adamson is SA's Young Australian of the Year while Sister Meredith Evans is Senior Australian of the Year
Mr Jarvis also founded 25Zero Project, which is creating a documentary series that will showcase the rapid disappearance of glaciers to show the urgent need for action against climate change. He said he hoped to use his platform as SA Australian of the Year to encourage more people to step up and take responsibility "for part of the problem themselves".He quoted British human rights activist and environmental campaigner Dame Anita Roddick: "If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room."As a migrant, Mr Jarvis said he was proud to call South Australia home.
Rachael Zaltron founded Backpacks 4 SA Kids after she and another family began collecting donations for children in 2013. The charity also provides home starter packs for families escaping domestic violence and necessities for young people up to 25 years old."We've had volunteers tell us without us they probably would've committed suicide," she said.A proud descendent of Kaurareg Nations, Tiahni Adamson is 2024 Young Australian of the Year for South Australia.
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