Congratulations to  Bookend's ANDREW HUGHES who has been awarded the 2012 Power of One Australian Hero Award for his work on our Expedition Class and Skullbone programs. It is very well-deserved recognition for the hard work that Andrew puts into these fantastic educational opportunities for students. The award also provides a $50,000 boost to help expand this work, thanks to Bryce Courtenay and Penguin Australia. Thank you both!

In this update: more on Andrew's award and what he's planning this year, Tasmanian and New Zealand high school students reach Antarctica, our summer scholarship students helicopter around Tasmania's South West Wilderness, Envirothon 2012, Lynchpin's patron introduces himself alongside a whole new webpage, Bookend welcomes its new scholars, the South West Marine Debris Cleanup undertakes more good work, we announce a new partnership with IMAS, a true 'SET' of science career profiles ...and more!