Australian Story Rising Son (1996– ) Online

Australian Story Rising Son (1996– ) Online

Arron Wood has been described by both sides of politics as one of Australia's next generation of leaders. The 28-year-old environmentalist has been approached to run for parliament by both the National Party and the Democrats. He is best known as the founder of the International River Health Conference, which brings hundreds of school children to Mildura every other year to study ways of saving the environment. He was Young Australian of the Year in the environmental category in 2001, and has been a finalist in several prestigious environmental awards. Arron Wood's parents told Australian Story they are amazed by his success. As a child, Arron was often in trouble at school, a source of embarrassment to his father who was the school principal. Ironically, Arron now employs his father in the company he started, which runs environmental education programs.