At 20 years old, Kurt is the Founder & CEO of Co-Exist Australia, a non profit organisation with a vision to inspire generations to co-exist with wildlife and wild places, creating communities around Australia where young people gather to clean beaches, plant trees, explore nature & educate the community on sustainability. Co-Exist was founded when Kurt was in year 11, now with 9 branches across the nation, Co-Exist is creating positive change for both the well being of people & planet.

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Kurt is also a Board Director of an independent school on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, a Board Director of Queensland Koala Crusaders, Board director of Sunshine Coast Environment Council and Co-Chair of the Landcare Australia Youth & Young Adult Advisory Committee.

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Earlier this year Kurt was named Queensland Young Achiever 2024 in the connecting communities category and also Sunshine Coast's Young Citizen of the Year.