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Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin

Robert Clarence Irwin was born on December 1, 2003. Robert is a passionate wildlife conservationist, and the energy he brings to his work at Australia Zoo is contagious! Robert is determined to protect wildlife and inspire others through his work behind, and in front of the lens as a nature photographer, and TV presenter.

 

Robert Irwin Giraffe

 

Robert and his family live right here at Australia Zoo and also operate our non-profit charity, Wildlife Warriors. There is nothing he enjoys more than heading out into the Crocoseum to participate in our daily croc demonstrations, where he has the opportunity to share his love and knowledge of his favourite animal, crocodiles!

 

Robert Irwin Crocodile Murray

 

His travels take him to every corner of the globe pursuing his work as an advocate for the environment. Whether that is catching up with the various global conservation projects that Wildlife Warriors supports, embarking on a photography expedition, or working on a new show to broaden his message.

 

Robert Irwin Komodo

 

Outstanding Achievements:

2024
  • Awarded Mediaweek “Next of The Best Award’ for on-screen Talent
  • Nominated for ‘The Logies, Bert Newton Award’ for Most Popular Presenter
  • Nominated for the “Gold Logie” for “Most Popular Personality on Australian Television”
  • Named “Most Popular Broadcast Talent” by Australian Talent Index
  • Awarded 2024 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards “Aussie Kiwi Legend of The Year”’
  • Robert unveiled his incredible wax figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney
  • Named as a Global Ambassador by His Royal Highness, Prince William, for The Earthshot Prize
  • Held the hugely successful Steve Irwin Gala at Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
  • The Crocodile Hunter Lodge wins five prestigious awards at the 2024 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards, celebrating our passion for the natural world
  • The Crocodile Hunter Lodge has been named 2024 World’s Best Nature Hotel and 2024 Australasia’s Best Nature Hotel at the Best Boutique Hotel Award

2023
  • Held the biggest Crikey! Magazine Photo Competition, with a display of the winning images at Australia Zoo and Queensland Museum
  • Presented an award for the Earthshot Prize at His Royal Highness, Prince William’s request
  • Appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox
  • Announced as the new co-host of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, under the condition that the use of wildlife products are banned from the show
  • Robert and Bindi collaborated with Lego for various projects, including World Play Day
  • Named the “Sunshine Coast’s Most Influential Person for 2023”
  • Recognised in The Social Media Influence 100, the top 100 Australians with influence across all social media platforms. Robert was number 3 on the list!
  • Awarded “GQ Australia’s Social Force of the Year”
  • Australia Zoo wins Global Travel Establishment of the Year Award
  • The Crocodile Hunter Lodge wins “2023 Best Nature Hotel – Australasia”, “2023 Best New Hotel – Australasia”, and “2023 World’s Best Nature Hotel” in the Boutique Hotel Club Awards
  • The Crocodile Hunter Lodge awarded the “Luxury Boutique Lodge” at the World Luxury Hotel Awards

2022
  • Opened The Crocodile Hunter Lodge and Warrior Restaurant and Bar
  • Launched Robert Irwin’s Australia
  • Featured on the cover of Stellar Magazine
  • Performed with the OG Wiggles in Brisbane
  • Crikey it’s the Irwins won “Outstanding Cast” in the American Reality Television Awards
  • Filmed ABC’s One Plus One with Kurt Fearnley
  • Hosted the most successful Wildlife Warriors Backyard Campout campaign
  • Appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under
  • Filmed a major campaign with Paris Hilton for Uber Eats

2021
  • Became an Uncle to Grace Warrior Irwin Powell!
  • Launched Australia Zoo’s reimagined YouTube channel
  • Judge for Australia Zoo’s 2021 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition
  • Judge for the Mangrove Action Project’s 7th Mangrove Photography Awards
  • Judge for the World Kangaroo Day 2021 Kangaroos Alive Photo Exhibition
  • Filmed season four of Crikey! It’s the Irwins
  • Received a Paul Harris Fellow from GlassHouse Country Rotary
  • Interviewed His Royal Highness, Prince William, for the Earth Shot Prize
  • Filmed Crikey! It’s Shark Week for Discovery, airing worldwide
  • Crikey! It’s the Irwins nominated for two Critics Choice Awards: “Best Unstructured Series” & “Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series”

2020
  • Won the Wildlife Photographer of The Year, People’s Choice Award
  • Junior Runner Up, Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of The Year
  • Named as an Ambassador for His Royal Highness Prince William’s Earthshot Prize
  • Filmed season three of Crikey! It’s the Irwins

2019
  • 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards nomination for Crikey! It’s the Irwins
  • Winner – Queensland Tourism Award: Young Achiever’s Award
  • Highly honoured in Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Photography Award, youth category
  • Finalist in Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, junior category
  • Commended in The Australian Bird Photographer of The Year Awards
  • Recognised in TIME Magazine’s 100 Next list
  • Filmed season two of Crikey! It’s the Irwins

2018
  • Robert unveiled Steve’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Terri and Bindi
  • Lead role on television series Crikey! It’s the Irwins
  • Highly honoured in Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Photography Award, youth category
  • Highly commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year, youth category
  • Finalist in Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, junior category

2017
  • Began regular guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
  • Named as an Ambassador for Scouts Australia
  • Finalist in Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, junior category
  • Received the Luke Curnow Conservation Award

2016
  • Junior runner up Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
  • Emmy Award Nomination “Kids: Factual Section” for Wild But True series

2015
  • Guest appearance on Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven

2014
  • Co-host for television series Wild But True

2013
  • Co-created and provided illustrations for book series Robert Irwin: Dinosaur Hunter
  • Successfully ended six-year campaign to prevent bauxite strip mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve
  • Lead role in television series Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors
  • TV Week Logie Award nomination “Most Popular New Talent”

2009
  • Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards winner “Biggest Greenie”
  • Cameo role in Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove