Tiahni Adamson

Tiahni Jade Adamson (born 1994/1995) is an Australian wildlife conservation biologist and advocate for Indigenous Australians and women in STEM. Adamson is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of Kaurareg descent. She grew up on the Eyre Peninsula and first studied veterinary medicine at the University of Adelaide before transferring to science with a major in biodiversity conservation. She graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in wildlife conservation biology. While at university, she was awarded the Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship and participated in the inaugural voyage of the RV Investigator in 2019–2020 to conduct marine and atmospheric science research.

Adamson is an environmental campaigner who has worked with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), and CH4 Global in working towards climate action through the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge. She sits on the Green Adelaide Board, Uluru Statement youth collective, and Seed leadership.

Adamson has been recognised for her activism, environmental science work, and advocacy on behalf of First Nations. She was 2024's Young South Australian of the Year and has been featured by national media for her leadership and climate justice work. Adamson was named the Superstar of STEM 2023–24, was a finalist for South Australian Woman of the Year 2023, appeared in InDaily's 40 Under 40, and has received other CSIRO and Indigenous awards.