George Cotis' efforts over nearly 40 years to help protect Port Hacking and the catchment from environmental damage have been recognized in the King's Birthday Honours.
Mr Cotis became an activist in the community campaign, which stopped a state government move in the 1980s to create a mini-harbour.
He talks to SBS Greek about your 40-year-long work to help protect Port Hacking from environmental damage.
Listen the story in Greek
Καστελλοριζιός της Αυστραλίας έλαβε... βασιλική διάκριση για την οικολογική του δράση
Mr. Cotis is proud of his family's Greek roots and talks about his migration journey and his love for the ocean and the sea life.
He dives into his childhood to explain his passion for environmental protection.
We ask him if Australians are doing enough to respect and protect Mother Nature and what more we can do.
He delivers his message for the next generation and what can be done to make young people more sensitive to environmental issues.
