Matilda Ross shares her advice on sustainability advocacy at school.
Matilda Ross was awarded the Sustainable Leadership Award at the 2023 Climate Choices Schools Awards for her work as the Sustainability Captain at Merici College.
Hi! I’m Matilda, an eighteen-year-old girl who’s passionate about sustainability! Given that both my parents are foresters, I’ve always had a deep appreciation for nature and have been bushwalking since before I can remember.
I first began to involve myself in sustainable action at my school, Merici College, through the events held by SAM (the Sustainability at Merici Group). I also worked in the school garden through Sustainability class, which I took as an elective in Year 9.
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