David Elliott (palaeontologist)

David Elliott
OAM
Elliott in 2023
Born (1957-06-06) June 6, 1957 (age 67)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Known forDinosaurs, palaeotourism
SpouseJudy Elliott
Scientific career
Fieldspaleontology, farming
Institutions
Websitewww.australianageofdinosaurs.com

David Anthon Elliott OAM (born June 6, 1957) is an Australian palaeontologist and sheep and cattle grazier who co-founded the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in Winton, Queensland, with his wife Judy and currently serves as Executive Chairman.[2] His significant contributions to the local, national and global communities have been far-reaching, with a profound impact on the field of palaeontology. Through the establishment and development of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History, he has pioneered a new form of tourism known as palaeotourism, attracting new visitors to regional Australia.

  1. ^ Burton-Joness, Joan (2009). Queenslanders all over. Gold Coast, Queensland: Bond University Press. p. 170,198–199. ISBN 9780980618709.
  2. ^ "Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission". June 25, 2024.