On Tuesday, Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer chat with Andrew Mahar, AM about taking practical steps to support climate action around the world. Andrew is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur, having spent the past 35 years seeding, nurturing, and mentoring over 15 successful social enterprises, both in Australia and Timor-Leste. This includes working with Timorese farmers to produce and market delicious coffee.
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Andrew was awarded an AM (a Member of the Order of Australia) in 2013 for significant service to the community and social justice by providing access to technology and Timor-Leste. Andrew has also been recognised internationally, including winning the prestigious Stockholm Challenge Award in 2001. In 2007, Andrew was recognised in the Bulletin Smart 100 Award for his work as a social justice campaigner. In 2009, he received the Australian Information Industry Association's Award for his work to ensure we live in a digitally inclusive society. In 2015, Andrew was listed in the Australian edition of Who's Who.
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Andrew is married to Kathy, and together they have three children and three grandchildren.
Andrew has been working and advising on developing social enterprises in Timor-Leste since 2003. Read more about his work, including purchasing carbon credits at https://withoneseed.org.au/ or you can buy some of that delicious Timorese coffee at https://cornerstorenetwork.org.au/.
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