KYRA GLASBY of Wayville AGE 23

Kyra volunteered in one of Mother Teresa’s orphanages in Calcutta at only 14. Later she worked in Ethiopia with the “Afar” people and was disturbed by their immense suffering. She returned to Australia to complete her nursing degree, and has since travelled back to the Afar people three times, initiating many projects including building a small health clinic. Kyra has been instrumental in establishing Barefoot Initiatives an organisation that raises funds for Ethiopian projects including a pipeline, water filtration and a solar panel for the clinic.

*L-R: Kyra Glasby with Geoff Davey, Allianz

LEE SALVEMINI of Hallett Cove AGE 21

Lee contracted a rare disease at age 5 which paralysed his body from the neck down. After a miraculous cure, he walked out of hospital on Christmas Eve 1991. At age 10 Lee was awarded a music scholarship, but at 15 contracted Chronic Fatigue and could not physically play the piano. Teaching himself how to make animated games and movies he began winning animation competitions. Lee is now an outstanding 3D animation artist who in 2005 spent 7 months in Amsterdam as a lead Artist in a core group of six people developing the World’s first Open Source animated movie titled “Elephants Dream”.

*L-R: John Lazarou, The Coffee Club with Lee Salvemini

MATTHEW COWDREY of Salisbury Heights AGE 18

Matthew is an outstanding athlete who has achieved at the highest level including the Paralympics and Commonwealth Games and is an inspiration to aspiring athletes with a disability and a role model to all. In his disability ranking Matthew currently holds 13 world records, winning 2 Paralympic gold medals, 1 silver and 2 bronze in Athens and was named Paralympic junior male athlete of the year. He was the only male athlete to win individual Gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 winning the EAD 50 and 100 metre freestyle events, both in world record times.

*L-R: Matthew Cowdrey with Knowlton Coudrey, Hyde Park Press

TAMMY-JO SUTTON of Bellevue Heights AGE 26

Tamy-Jo has been an environmental activist since completing school in 1998 joining Greenpeace Australia as a frontline events team leader and volunteer. Since 2003 she has been employed as the Community Campaigner for The Wilderness Society and was recently appointed the national convenor for the TWS community campaigner’s forum. She is a volunteer of the Flinders Uni Enviro Action Group and involved in the national environment student movement and assisted in creating the 11th annual Students of Sustainability Conference in Adelaide.

*L-R: Kathy Knispel, Nippy’s with Tammy-Jo Sutton

CHRISTINE STOCK of Seacombe Gardens AGE 24

Christine is a dedicated Mechanical Engineering tradesperson who has achieved outstanding success as a result of her positive attitude, motivation and ability to adapt to all situations. Christine is currently an Applications Engineer for Imaginit Technologies and also a CAD lecturer at TAFE. Christine won the 2005 National Apprentice of the Year and also the Worldskills Gold Medal Cad Mechanical Competition. Christine has recently been offered an overseas scholarship by the Australian Overseas Foundation to work in the organisation and country of her choice.

*L-R: Thomas Masullo, Woods Bagot with Christine Stock

SARAH CROOK of Glen Osmond
AGE 24

Sarah is undertaking a PhD in Aerospace Engineering and is currently researching Aeroacoustics of Aircraft with a focus on understanding and reducing the intense noise and vibration produced in the instrument cavities of high speed aircraft. She hopes this research will increase the longevity and safety of aircraft structures. Sarah also has a burning ambition to become an astronaut and is a driving force member of the organising committee for the Space Generation Congress and was coordinator and moderator of the Moon to Mars workshops for the 2005 congress in Japan and Valencia in 2006.

*L-R: Professor Bob Hill, Faculty of Sciences at the University of Adelaide with : Sarah Crook

KELLY BICKLE of Balaklava AGE 26

Kelly is a volunteer, fundraiser and a leader for many community organisations. She is passionate about the Arts and has been President of Balaklava Community Arts Incorporated since 2002, performing regularly in musicals and dramas and has also become an admired and talented director. Kelly is involved in just about everything including a number of sports, events and community programs. In 2006 Kelly was elected to the Wakefield Regional Council as Central Ward Councillor and works for Horizon Christian School.

*L-R: Sean Kelly, AGL with Kelly Bickle

CHRISTOPHER WILSON of Christie Downs AGE 24

Chris has a Bachelor of Archaeology with First Class Honours and is currently undertaking his PhD. Chris was the Academic Advisor/Associate Lecturer at the Yunggorendi First Nations Centre at Flinders University providing academic support for Indigenous students. He has presented Indigenous Archaeology conference papers around the world including in Calgary, Washington DC and Auckland and also at many youth events, Aboriginal Councils, clubs and forums. Chris is involved with indigenous issues through the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group.

*L-R: Bec Jaudzems, Office for Youth with Chris Wilson

JAMES SMITH of Kilburn AGE 26

James is currently undertaking a PhD in Public Health and is a passionate leader in Men’s Health. He was instrumental in launching the Prostrate Cancer Foundation and is involved at state and national level with the Australian Health Promotion Association, voted SA President in 2006. James is chair of the planning committees for SA to host the National Conference this May and also for the SA Men’s Health conferences. James has published papers and presented at numerous conferences around Australia and overseas and was named the 2006 Young Australian of the Year for South Australia.

*L-R: Adam Thomson, RAA with James Smith

James Smith

AGE 26

*L-R: Chloe Fox MP, Member for Bright with James Smith