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Australia Tim Silverwood is an award-winning environmentalist and ocean futurist, recognized for co-founding leading ocean conservation organizations.
Tim is a co-founder of Ocean Impact Organisation and leads Marketing & Community. OIO supports innovative startups with solutions for ocean health. Hamilton Locke is an official partner of OIO, Australia's first ocean impact organization. Nick Chiarelli met Tim in 2018 to discuss the vision for this innovation ecosystem.
Tim Silverwood co-founded Take 3 - A Clean Beach Initiative, an international waste reduction organization that uses education to combat plastic pollution and improve ocean health. He served as CEO and continues to support as a board director. The initiative promotes picking up three pieces of rubbish and reducing plastic use.
Tim Silverwood is an award-winning environmentalist dedicated to reducing human impacts on the natural world, particularly the ocean. He graduated from the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast campus in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science and a focus on sustainable resource management. Following his graduation, Tim traveled and worked in various jobs within the tourism sector before committing fully to environmental advocacy. In 2011, he made the decision to become a full-time environmentalist, a turning point that led to significant contributions in ocean conservation. His work centers on promoting awareness and implementing solutions for ocean health.
Tim Silverwood co-founded Take 3 for the Sea, a non-profit organization focused on plastic pollution education. The initiative encouraged individuals to ‘Take 3 pieces of rubbish’ when leaving a beach or waterway, and to reduce plastic consumption. As CEO of Take 3 for the Sea, Tim invested significant effort into educating students and the wider community across Australia about the impacts of plastic pollution. He also campaigned for legislative changes, advocating for plastic bag bans and increased beverage container recycling. His work with Take 3 included a notable trip to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, providing firsthand experience and documentation of marine plastic pollution.
Currently, Tim is the co-founder of Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO), where he supports innovative startups developing solutions for ocean health. At OIO, he leads Marketing & Community efforts, assisting entrepreneurial ventures aimed at transforming the health of the ocean. His career reflects a progression from direct action and public education with Take 3 to fostering an innovation ecosystem for ocean-focused solutions with OIO. Tim’s expertise is also sought after as a presenter, advisor, spokesperson, and board director, demonstrating his continued commitment to shaping a better future for Planet Ocean through impactful ventures and campaigns. He is highly regarded for his skills and contributions to conservation and is broadly recognized as an Ocean Futurist.
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