Ian Kiernan

Kiernan in July 2013

Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan (4 October 1940 – 16 October 2018) was an Australian yachtsman and environmental campaigner. He was born in Sydney. Kiernan was known for organising the Clean Up Australia campaign, and in 1993 a similar Clean Up the World operation. It had 30 million volunteers partake from 80 countries.

Kiernan's environmental work was awarded in 1991 when the Australian Government gave him the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).[1] He was named Australian of the Year in 1994.[2]

Kiernan died of cancer on 16 October 2018 in Sydney. He was 78.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan OAM". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Wendy (2010). Australians of the Year. Pier 9 Press. ISBN 978-1-74196-809-5.
  3. ↑ "Clean Up Australia founder Ian Kiernan dies". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.