IAN Kiernan AO, the round the world sailor who founded the Clean Up Australia organisation, has died, aged 78. We learnt of his death earlier today. While sailing his yacht solo around the world, he was so appalled by the amount of garbage floating in the seas that when he returned to Sydney, he informed some friends of his observations, and asked them to join him in doing something about it on a practical level. He … Clean Up Australia announced his death in a statement on Wednesday. His untimely death is a reminder that being a great Australian is within the grasp of every citizen of this country; you just have to be willing to have a go. Ian Kiernan was born on October 4, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia as Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan. He was married to Judith Anne (Judy) Humbley and Judith Gay Allan. Mr Morrison: (Cook—Prime Minister) (14:00): I rise, on indulgence, to acknowledge the passing of Ian Kiernan AO. I have spoken with Mr Keirnan’s family today and they have accepted the NSW Government’s offer of a State Memorial Service. This campaign was initiated a few years earlier by a man named Ian Kiernan. Kiernan was diagnosed with cancer in July. We join the many people around the world who are mourning the death of Ian Kiernan AO, whose Clean Up campaign became a worldwide movement inspiring millions of people to change their attitude towards littering. Join Facebook to connect with Ian Kiernan and others you may know. Fiona Juliet Stanley AC FAA FASSA (born 1 August 1946) is an Australian epidemiologist noted for her public health work, her research into child and maternal health as well as birth disorders such as cerebral palsy.Stanley is the patron of the Telethon Kids … View the profiles of people named Ian Kiernan. ... Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan … Ian Bruce Carrick Kiernan AO Australian of the Year 1994 4th October 1940 - 16th October 2018 Ian Kiernan died peacefully at home after a short and brave battle with cancer. IAN Kiernan, the round the world sailor who founded the Clean Up Australia organisation, has died, aged 78. IAN Kiernan, the round the world sailor who founded the Clean Up Australia organisation, has died, aged 78. The cause was cancer, said Terrie-Ann Johnson, the managing director of Clean Up Australia, the organization Mr. Kiernan started with a group of friends in 1990. IN the latest twist to the Ferry McFerryface saga, The Daily Telegraph can reveal that Ian Kiernan’s name could never have been used to name a Sydney ferry Kiernan was diagnosed with cancer in July.