Peter Gash OAM: Custodian of Curiosity

About this episode

Peter Gash shares his journey of transforming Lady Elliot Island through curiosity and hard work.

Not long ago, Lady Elliot Island was basically unrecognisable. In the late 1800s, it was mined for guano used as agricultural fertiliser. The island was stripped bare. This is a story about what happens when one person has a vision and refuses to let hard work, qualifications or accepted definitions of 'possible' get in the way of curiosity. Regenerating the precious coral cay Lady Elliot Island is part of Peter Gash's legacy. He is the Custodian and Managing Director of Lady Elli...

People in this episode

Guest: Peter Gash Oam

Topics covered

• coral regeneration
• environmental conservation
• island restoration
• curiosity
• visionary leadership

Keywords

• Lady Elliot Island
• custodian
• legacy
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lady Elliot Island

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