Ian was conferred the award of Honorary Doctor in Natural and Physical Sciences during graduation ceremonies at the Coffs Harbour campus of Southern Cross University on Saturday June 26, 2021.
The award recognised his contribution to studies of ecology, conservation and biodiversity on the island for the past 40 years.
Reviews of the ceremony, and of Ian’s research have been posted by Southern Cross University and the ABC:
In the summer on Lord Howe Island we see several birds visiting from the northern hemisphere.
In early September, there were celebrations on the island to mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Lord Howe Island airstrip.
Tourism brochures on display at the museum reflect the evolving transportation, accommodation, and experiences on Lord Howe Island over time.
Recently, the great-grandson of Captain Todd, master of the SS Ovalau shipwrecked in 1903, visited Lord Howe Island and related the story of his ancestor.
