Ian Bruce Kiernan AO

Ian Kiernan is the Founder and Chairman of Clean Up Australia and Clean Up the World – a community based organisation which aims to inspire and work with Australians to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment.
Clean Up Australia voices community concerns on the state of the environment and actively promotes environmental repair. This includes advocating practical community based solutions on issues such as extended producer responsibility, container deposit systems, resource re-use, electronics recycling and the initiation of environmentally friendly practices into the Australian psyche.
Ian holds Chairmanships with the Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) for Waste Management and Pollution Control Ltd and the Enviro-Finance Association of Australia, is a Director of CVC Reef Ltd, Deputy Chair of the NSW Government’s Expert Water Advisory Panel and is Patron of the Australasian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association and the Sydney Agricultural, Rural and Public Land Trust.
In recognition of his leadership in the environment and the community both in Australia and internationally, Ian was named 1994 Australian of the Year. He holds the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on Australia Day 1995 and awarded the Centenary medal in 2003.
In 1993, Ian was made a UNEP Global 500 Laureate for leadership in the local and global environment. The prestigious United Nations Environment Programme Sasakawa Environment Prize was awarded to Ian in 1998 while the World Association of Girl Guides nominated him for the ‘Building World Citizenship award’ in 1999.
As an avid sailor and Ambassador for the Great Barrier Reef Ian maintains his love for the sea as Patron of a number of sailing groups including KAZ Sailors with Disabilities, Sceggs Redlands and Scotts College Youth Sailing Programs. He is also Chairman of The Spirit Sports and Leisure Group.

For more information contact:
Clean Up Australia
Ph: 61 2 9552 6177
Toll free Australia: 1800 024 890
Email: cleanup@cleanup.com.au
Web: www.cleanup.com.au