Phill Pullinger
About Phill
Phill is a GP, conservationist, author of Tarkine Trails, and co-founder of Kuno. Phill has broad expertise and a long held passionate commitment to the natural world.
Background
Phill grew up in Burnie on the North-West Coast of Tasmania, and has long had a love for nature, passion for its protection, and belief in the importance of nature in people's lives.
Phill's efforts to and success in conserving nature have included work with the Cam River Action Group, The Wilderness Society, Doctors for Forests, the Tarkine National Coalition, Environment Tasmania and Kuno.
Phill's has worked as a doctor in emergency, general practice and rural and remote medicine in Alice Springs, SW Western Australia, Central Australia, Western NSW and Tasmania.
Phill has Masters degrees in Economics and Public Policy, and is author of Tarkine Trails.
Phill currently works as a GP on Bruny Island and as founder of Kuno.
Articles by Phill
The future of Snow Leopards
This documentary explores the future of the beautiful, elusive and endangered Snow Leopard.
Jane Goodall on the web of life
Jane Goodall makes a plea for saving Earth's fragile web of life in this moving short film.
Kuno. Big idea, starting small.
Kuno is a big idea. Starting small. Connecting people with Nature. Empowering those who protect it. Scaling impact for Earth. Join us.
Bruny Island - lunawanna-alonnah field guide
The Bruny Field guide is a special project that is ‘crowd-sourcing’ a rich, beautiful and comprehensive guide to the natural history of Bruny Island, its stories, conservation needs and how to see, connect with and be inspired by this extraordinary place
How to use Kuno
Kuno is your platform to share a love of Earth. Here is a simple guide for how to use it.
Golden Marmot: Social animals on the roof of the world
The Golden Marmot are a large species of rodent that live in burrows and extended social groups, and are found in the Himalayas. This fascinating documentary explores their ecology.
How far can I cycle in a day?
Suggested times for cycling trails. The suggested times for Mountain Biking and Cycle touring trails listed on Kuno are generally conservative but should be adjusted as needed depending on a few key variables.
Bruny Island launch: CEO Phill Pullinger on the Kuno concept
In this series we'll introduce you to some key people involved in building the Bruny Island field guide. Here, Kuno Director and CEO Dr Phill Pullinger explains his vision for Kuno, how the guide works and building a caring community.
Lesson 1: Connect with your corner of Earth
Every story of success in protecting nature through human history starts with one person who felt a deep love for and connection with their corner of planet Earth.
Earth Charter
Crafted by visionaries, the Earth Charter is an ethical foundation for actions to build a more just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It offers a vision of hope and a call to action.
Camping on Bruny Island
Bruny Island is a wonderful place to relax, forget about the worries of the world, and to reconnect with nature. There are a number of great spots to camp, perfect for kids and families, and nestled close to great walks and magic parts of the Bruny coastline.
Carl Sagan: Who speaks for Earth?
Legendary planetary scientist Carl Sagan puts Earth into the context of our Universe and makes a compelling case for all of us to speak for Earth.
Galleries by Phill
Bruny Island Coastline
Bruny Island has an intricate, complex, beautiful and varied coastline, ranging from sheltered inlets, shallow bays, mudflats, lagoons, and grand sea-cliffs, through to long sandy ocean facing beaches.
Mosman Wildlife
Dozens of species of native animals frequent the remnant moist gullies and bushland of the Mosman peninsula, from the Eastern Water Dragon to Peron's Tree Frog and the endangered Powerful Owl
Bruny Island wildlife
Bruny Island is a haven for rare and unique birds and animals, and is one of the best bird-watching spots in Australia.
Galleries Contributed by Phill
Birds of the Atlantic Forest
The Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse forests in the world including almost 1000 bird species. Here are a few of these birds from photographer Marcio Conrado.
Pelagic Birds of Tasmania
Pelagic birds are birds that spend a large part of their life on the open ocean. These include the majestic Albatross, petrels and terns. This gallery of Pelagic birds by Marcio Conrado was taken off the Tasman Peninsula
Bruny Island Coastline
Bruny Island has an intricate, complex, beautiful and varied coastline, ranging from sheltered inlets, shallow bays, mudflats, lagoons, and grand sea-cliffs, through to long sandy ocean facing beaches.
Duco - redemption in nature
Imagery from the life of Duco, a Brazilian environmentalist, nature and bird-guide who found redemption in nature