Edward is from an Alice Springs cattle family, growing up on Narwietooma Station and has spent the majority of his life in Central Australia. He has a particular interest in youth participation in aviation and has supported several not-for-profit associations in management roles including the Alice Springs Gliding Club, Alice Springs Aero Club and Central Australian Aviation Museum. He currently lives and works with his family at the Mt Zeil Wilderness Park. He is the son of previous director Chris Connellan, and grandson of founder E.J Connellan.
We acknowledge and extend our respect and appreciation to the Arrente People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are located in Alice Springs, and to the Traditional Custodians across the lands on which our recipients live and work. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.