Tim Winton

Four-time Miles Franklin winner Tim Winton merges ocean conservation with surf sports activism. As founder of Surfers for Climate, he partners with Surfing Australia to promote reef-safe competitions. His book Blueback: The Physics of Waves analyzes Margaret River’s big-wave biomechanics, used by ISA coaches globally. Tim’s "Coastal Athlete" program trains surf-lifesavers using Indigenous wave-reading techniques. A passionate Fremantle Dockers AFL historian, he wrote The Derby: Derby about WA football’s tribal roots. Hosts The Salt Line podcast interviewing Steph Gilmore on tidal science. Board member: Australian Marine Conservation Society & WA Cricket Association.