Elliot Connor

Elliot Connor is an Australian popular science writer, podcaster and producer. He is best known for founding the international environmental NGO Human Nature Projects, which supports volunteers across 104 countries. He is the author of Human Nature, stating his life's goal as "reframing our human relationship with the natural world." He is also the host of the Human Nature podcast, featuring celebrities and groundbreaking environmentalists.

Throughout all of his activities, Elliot expresses his philosophy in the context of the Human Nature worldview. The premise is a reformation of public perspectives concerning humanity’s place alongside other animals- shifting from human superiority to a new shared intelligence. Key components of this include the Durrell Effect, Conservation’s 4 C’s, and the human species described as an "opportunistic ecosystem engineer."

Elliot is certainly amongst the best-networked naturalists of his generation and has achieved many notable advances in this typically understated realm of pursuit. The director of CoalitionWILD speaks of him as "capable and committed in his quest for change," with Human Nature Projects staff praising the "even-handed demeanour and decisiveness" with which he runs operations. His interview for the Proust Nature Questionnaire featured alongside that of Pulitzer Prizewinners, National Geographic Explorers, Astronauts, and a New York Times best-selling author. Other profiles of his have been run by NextGen, Lonely Conservationists and Remember the Wild. He was awarded a NSW Black Opal award in honour of his selfless dedication to voluntary pursuits, and a Young Landcare Leader Award in 2019. The following year, he was named Samsung Eco-Hero for his work with Human Nature Projects and honoured with a Young Citizen of the Year award during Australia Day celebrations.