Professor Christopher Daniels has been an incredible force in popularising nature and nature education in South Australia. The university academic and government scientist has communicated science for 4 decades.

He started fortnightly backyard wildlife segments on ABC in 2003 and, since 2007, presented many community programs on urban environmental science. Whilst having been an ecological physiologist of international standing for over 3 decades, his primary area of interest now is in citizen science, community outcome driven science and ecoliteracy. Chris also works with a large number of allied education delivery organisations including the Marine Discovery Centre, Cleland Wildlife Park, the SA Museum (Board member) the Junior Field Naturalists and Nature Play (ex-board chair) to improve community connection with nature.

Christopher was a driving force in Adelaide becoming a National Park City and also works with the Arts to promote conservation. Christopher has written 11 award winning books (and 1 DVD) including a children’s book, Koala, produced a musical theatre show on koalas, delivered comedy for the Adelaide Fringe with South Australia’s Science Media Centre, and advocates for numerous South Australian nature authors.

Now chair of the Green Adelaide Landscape Board, and a member of dozens of other Environmental Boards and committees, Christopher received a Doctor of Sciences from Adelaide University in 2019 and was a finalist for SA of the year (2022). He holds adjunct professorships at the University of South Australia and Adelaide University.