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Natalie Anne Kyriacou
OAM
Natalie Anne Kyriacou delivering speech
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Melbourne, Australia
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Occupation(s)Environmentalist, Social Justice Advocate, Social Entrepreneur,
Years active2013−present
Known forMy Green World

Natalie Anne Kyriacou OAM (born 1988 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian environmentalist, social justice advocate and social entrepreneur.[1][2][3] She was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia for her ‘services to wildlife and environmental conservation and education’ in 2018.[4][5][6] She serves on the board of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and is a Board Committee member at CARE Australia.[7][8] In 2023, she joined the UNESCO Green Citizens initiative as a Pathfinder.[9] She has served on the board of University of Melbourne’s Animal Ethics Committee and is presently a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. She is serving on the advisory board of the Women Leaders Institute.[10][11][12][13] She is also known as the founder and current CEO of My Green World which she founded in 2012 to promote wildlife and environmental conservation issues.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Biography

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Kyriacou was born in Melbourne, Australia.[20][21][22] She holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.[23][24] She is the former Australian Director of veterinary aid charity, Dogstar Foundation.[25][26] In 2012 she founded My Green World.[27] In 2016, Kyriacou developed the wildlife and environmental education and conservation app, World of the Wild as the part of her wildlife and environmental conservation advocacy which drew considerable media attention.[28][29][30][31][27] In 2018, she was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia for her ‘services to wildlife and environmental conservation and education’.[32][33][34] In the same year, she has been the finalist of Young Champion of the Earth, organized by United Nations Environment Programme and was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.[16][35][36][25][37][38][39][40] She also received 2020 Young Achiever Award for the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[41][42] In 2022, she was named as one of Australia's Top Innovators by The Australian.[43]

Further reading

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  • "The Haileyburian - Winter 2019". Issuu. 5 June 2019. p. 19. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  • Nuwer, Rachel (25 September 2018). Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-306-82551-4.
  • Hall, Gillette H.; Patrinos, Harry Anthony (30 April 2012). Indigenous Peoples, Poverty, and Development. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-02057-3.
  • Robinson, Lori (12 February 2016). Saving Wild: Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists. Laurie Robinson. ISBN 978-0-9965486-4-9.

References

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  1. ^ Koehn, Emma (5 April 2018). "Work hard & have diverse friendships: How Forbes 30 Under 30 member Natalie Kyriacou launched My Green World". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ "New footage shows baby elephants getting their 'spirits broken' to work in Thai tourism trade". www.abc.net.au. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  3. ^ "The voice of postcode 3000 - Enhancing Links with Asia" (PDF). CBD News.
  4. ^ "The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards" (PDF). 4 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Architecture leaders recognized in 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours list". ArchitectureAU.
  6. ^ "Women On Boards - Order of Australia".
  7. ^ "Our Dedicated Staff & Board | Donate Now". CARE Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. ^ Gonzalez, Malinali (27 June 2023). "FNPW appoints new Chair and three new Directors". FNPW. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Natalie Kyriacou OAM: The social entrepreneur putting accessible nature education first". UNESCO. 13 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Natalie Kyriacou Bio". generalassemb.ly. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Natalie Kyriacou". F6S. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Entrepreneur brings animal welfare and conservation to the world (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Advisory Board". WomenLeaderInstitute. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Natalie Kyriacou - founding director of MyGreenWorld". 28 June 2016.
  15. ^ Vujasinovic, Vuki. "This Innovative Charity Crowdfunding Event Turns Your Donations Into 'Dragon's Den'". Forbes. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  16. ^ a b "30 Under 30 Asia 2018: Social Entrepreneurs". Forbes. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  17. ^ Roberts, Jessica (9 November 2020). "Future Anything Fast Five with Natalie Kyriacou". Future Anything. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Lonely at the Top: Meddling in Ecosystems – Australian Wildlife Protection Council". Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  19. ^ Speers, Lianna (12 July 2016). "6 Environmentally Friendly Startups". Ideas Hoist. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  20. ^ "I had to deal with people who did not take me seriously because I am a woman – Natalie Kyriacou". Real Life Heroes - by Manvi. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  21. ^ "'Insta-official': The Project's Tommy Little debuts new girlfriend Natalie Kyriacou". nz.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Forbes Praises Pioneering Greek-Australian Conservationist". GreekReporter.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Natalie Kyriacou, My Green World". Women to Watch Media® with Sue Rocco. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  24. ^ "About 1". My Green World. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  25. ^ a b "Natalie Kyriacou". Young Champions of the Earth - UN Environment Program. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  26. ^ "People Doing Good For Wildlife – Meet Natalie Kyriacou". Nikela Org. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  27. ^ a b Beattie, Andrea (28 March 2016). "How A Pair Of Stolen Undies Led To The Development Of A Game Changing Wildlife Conservation App". Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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  30. ^ "Talent uses solar energy for sugercane crushing, another is featured in UNEP and other updates". UNLEASH. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  31. ^ "Blazing a trail in environmental education for the young". UNEP. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  32. ^ Gill, Raymond (13 June 2018). "Natalie Kyriacou awarded Medal of the Order of Australia, and she's only 30". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  33. ^ "Queen's Birthday 2018 Honours: The full list". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  34. ^ "Her Green World | PBA". Pro Bono Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  35. ^ Tsirtsakis, Anastasia (22 June 2018). "Natalie Kyriacou OAM named finalist in UN Environment program". Neos Kosmos. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  36. ^ "2019 Young Women to Watch in International Affairs". youngausint. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Could the 2019 Young Champion of the Earth be from Australia? | News | Covestro Australia". www.covestro.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  38. ^ "Gaming for the planet: how green tech can help us care". Young Champions of the Earth - UN Environment Program. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  39. ^ "Gaming For The Planet: How Green Tech Can Help Us Care". Africa Sustainability Matters. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  40. ^ Brennan, Bella (24 June 2020). "The Project's Tommy Little goes public with his stunning new girlfriend". Now To Love. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  41. ^ "HACCI Awards 2020 Recognize Australia's Best and Brightest Greeks". GreekReporter.com. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  42. ^ "2020 HACCI Awards". HACCI. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  43. ^ Spyrou, Chris (15 July 2022). "Natalie Kyriacou named in top 100 Australian innovators list". The Greek Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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