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Indonesian School Talk
We were contacted by Wiwin Papilaya, a school teacher in Borneo, Indonesia who we met during our trip in 2008, to talk with her students about our quest to save the orangutan as well as Australia in general. It was … Continue reading
QLD Young Australian of the Year 2021
Congratulations Dan and Will !! Daniel and William attended the Queensland Australian of the Year Awards 2021 at the Brisbane Convention Centre where they were among four finalists in the QLD Young Australian of the Year category. After the announcement … Continue reading
A Letter from Sir David Attenborough
After Daniel and William watched the latest documentary from Sir David Attenborough the boys felt compelled to let him know there are people out there who still deeply care for the environment. This documentary (A life on our planet), according … Continue reading
Queensland Young Australian of the Year Nominees
Daniel and William have been nominated for the Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award. The Queensland Premiers Department contacted the boys advising they are one of four finalists in the Queensland Young Australian of the Year Awards 2021.
INXS’s Andrew Farriss Inspiration
Andrew Farriss from global supergroup INXS has just released his latest EP with his first song on the EP, Tears In The Rain, being inspired by our work to save the orangutans of Borneo and Sumatra and our book Tears … Continue reading
Sacred Heart has hearts for Orangutan
Sacred Heart School in Fitzroy, Melbourne, chatted with Daniel and William about their orangutan quest. Sacred Heart is an amazing school with 115 students located right in the heart of the housing commission towers, a community of great cultural diversity. … Continue reading
Home Learning Helping Hand
How can we help parents and teachers? With the massive uptake of our education module and the impact of the Corona Virus we realised the importance for students to have their own copy of our books to compliment their learning … Continue reading
Young Achiever Awards Finalist
7 News Young Achievers Awards NSW and ACT Congratulations to Daniel and William who have been chosen as one of the four finalists for the First National Real Estate Leadership Award. This award acknowledges young people who set an example … Continue reading
IPPY Awards
International Recognition for Young Authors Daniel and William are thrilled to have been recognised internationally for their second book, Fight for Survival, at the IPPY Awards. After receiving an email 4 weeks ago advising they had won the gold medal, … Continue reading
Jane Goodall Visit
Daniel and William were invited to attend Taronga Zoo’s new institute of Science and Learning centre in an afternoon with Dr Jane Goodall. The event was a gathering of dedicated conservationists and YATZ who had the chance to listen to … Continue reading