bruce graham thom is an australian geoscientist and educator. he is a founding member of the wentworth group of concerned scientists, emeritus professor at the university of sydney in australia and founding president of the australian coastal society. educated at the scots college in bellevue hill, sydney, australia and the university of sydney, where he served as professor of geography and pro-vice chancellor (research). he is also former vice chancellor of the university of new england and former chair of the australian state of the environment committee. professor thom has written widely in the areas of physical geography, coastal management, coastal policy, coastal geology, and geomorphology. he was made a member of the order of australia in 2010.