Simon Cleary
"Dugongs. Sea turtles. Sweeping beds of seagrass and delicate coral. A breathtaking array of bird and marine life. Moreton Bay is one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, and – for a Brisbanite - dear to my heart. So it is an honour to be able to support the Healthy Moreton Bay initiative, whose goal is to transform, restore, and conserve this precious ecosystem.
Led by UQ and the Goodman Foundation, this 10-year plan will be built on research and impact-based conservation practice. Tangible goals for an enduring ecological future. However, this vision can only be achieved through community support – which is why we need your help.
Please join this effort – through your advocacy, philanthropy and assistance – and be part of the Stage 1, $8.5 million investment, in the care for the Moreton Bay region for generations to come."
Simon Cleary is a writer and barrister. He has published four acclaimed books, including The Comfort of Figs (2008), Closer to Stone (2012) and The War Artist (2018). Simon holds degrees in Arts and Law (Hons) from The University of Queensland. He served as Australia’s Deputy Telecommunications Ombudsman (2006-2010) and has served on the boards of numerous community organisations, including as a founding member of Queensland’s pro bono centre, LawRight.
Simon’s most recent book, Everything is Water (2024), was shaped by his 344 kilometre journey by foot along the banks of the Brisbane River from its source to Moreton Bay. It considers our complex relationship with nature through flood, drought, time and place, and explores the ways rivers connect landscapes, ecologies, histories, communities and myth.
The time to act is now
Get in touch to discuss how you can make a difference.
Brenda Tournier
Associate Vice President, Advancement
b.tournier@uq.edu.au 0447 537 384
Read the case for support to learn more: Healthy Moreton Bay Initiative: A thriving coastal ecosystem by 2032 (PDF, 2.6 MB)
