Peter Hitchcock (nature conservationist)
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Peter Hitchcock | |
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Born | 1944 Australia |
Died | 20 May 2019 Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
Citizenship | Australian |
Occupation | IUCN World Heritage expert |
Known for | World Heritage nature conservation |
Board member of | Australian Heritage Commission |
Peter Phillip Hitchcock AM (1944 – May 20, 2019) was a renowned Australian champion for nature conservation who played a key role establishing some of Australia's first rainforest protected areas, also overseeing nationally and internationally significant UNESCO World Heritage nominations plus World Heritage protected area management.[1][2]
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