Arron Wood
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Arron Wood is an Australian environmental activist and consultant who received the 2006 United Nations Individual Award for Outstanding Service to the Environment.
Wood, a graduate of the University of Melbourne
with a degree in Forest Science, founded and runs the International River Health conference to educate students about environmental issues.
, where he hosted a series of guest lectures.
In 2003, Wood received The Centenary Medal for outstanding contributions in support of conservation
and the environment, as awarded by the Governor-General
. He also hosted his own fortnightly regional ABC radio program on the environment and a monthly broadcast on ABC Radio National, discussing rural issues. The following year, Wood covered on Australian Story
, a television magazine program. The following year, he hosted the Channel Seven documentary entitled "Our Water, Our Future".
In addition to winning the 2006 United Nations Individual Award for Outstanding Service to the Environment, Wood was awarded the 2007 Prime Minister’s Australian Environmentalist of the Year.
Wood, a graduate of the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
with a degree in Forest Science, founded and runs the International River Health conference to educate students about environmental issues.
Background
In 2001, Wood was chosen as the Australian representative for the 25 most inspirational 25-year olds from around the world as profiled in La Actualite, the French-Canadian magazine. That same year, he was appointed as an ambassador for National Youth Week, and declared the Young Australian of the Year in the National Environment category. The following year, he taught at Deakin UniversityDeakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
, where he hosted a series of guest lectures.
In 2003, Wood received The Centenary Medal for outstanding contributions in support of conservation
Conservation movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect natural resources including animal, fungus and plant species as well as their habitat for the future....
and the environment, as awarded by the Governor-General
Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
. He also hosted his own fortnightly regional ABC radio program on the environment and a monthly broadcast on ABC Radio National, discussing rural issues. The following year, Wood covered on Australian Story
Australian Story
Australian Story is a national weekly documentary series, produced and broadcast on ABC Television.Since 1996 Australian Story has featured many Australians from diverse backgrounds and reputations...
, a television magazine program. The following year, he hosted the Channel Seven documentary entitled "Our Water, Our Future".
In addition to winning the 2006 United Nations Individual Award for Outstanding Service to the Environment, Wood was awarded the 2007 Prime Minister’s Australian Environmentalist of the Year.