Prof. Tim Flannery

Professor Tim Flannery is Australia's leading scientist and a much admired writer, thinker, environmentalist and adventurer.

In 2007 he was named Australian of the Year in recognition of his work in alerting the world to the effects of human activity on climate change, and the potentially devastating effects of those changes on life on Earth.

Through his writing (including his bestselling book, The Weather Makers), his profile, his passion, and his optimism, Prof. Flannery is helping to move Australians from environmental apathy to understanding and action.