Graeme Stockton OAM has dedicated most of his life to caring and fighting for the local environment. He is the founder of the Surf Coast Environmental Group (SCEG) and the driving force behind the campaign to save the Spring Creek Valley from development. In June 2026 Graeme's tireless and selfless work was recognised when he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

In this important and enlightening conversation, Graeme reveals how a flier in local shop window changed the trajectory of his life forever, the damage human traffic has done to the clifftops around Bells Beach and surrounding areas, the work SCEG does to reverse that damage, and the importance of the Spring Creek Valley to the local Surf Coast eco-system. He also reveals how working at the local community level is the most effective way to make the change needed to save  ...