Impact in Community Award

A woman who has brought positive change and impacted their community through commitment to their field or passion.

Tiahni Adamson – Winner

Tiahni Adamson, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman from the Kaurareg Nation of Thursday Island, is a nationally recognised conservation biologist, science communicator, and advocate for climate justice. As National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager at Bush Heritage Australia, she partners with Traditional Owners to embed cultural governance in land management. She also serves on the Board of Green Adelaide and SA’s Premier’s Climate Change Council, and runs a business helping organisations embed Indigenous knowledge in sustainability strategies. Named 2024 Young South Australian of the Year and recipient of the University of Adelaide’s Tirkapena Indigenous Distinguished Alumni Award, she has reached over a million people through national and global speaking. Her work spans activism, STEM education, and cross-cultural partnerships, advancing healing-centred, community-led climate solutions that honour Country and culture.

Finalists

• Eleonora Finoia
• Natalie Wade
• Stacey Gray
• Yvette Eglinton