"I was lucky enough to know Jane Goodall quite well – she was a friend and a supporter of our conservation and sustainability work. She was a most passionate and dedicated person I have ever met – a true inspiration. She was also a terrific scientist and observe key things in the natural environment that changed our thinking – not only about animals but also us as humans. We have lost a truly great person."

"Jane Goodall was one of the greatest advocates for environmental protection, championing the use of scientific knowledge and law to preserve biodiversity amidst the growing threats of human activity. Her passion for the environment was unwavering, and she spoke out globally, including in Australia. At a time when Australia's environment is under increasing strain and law reform efforts have stalled, voices like Jane Goodall's are more critical than ever. Her absence will be deeply felt."

"Jane Goodall guided an entire generation of women into science and conservation careers. She showed female students we could not only be part of scientific endeavours but also lead them. Her legacy will live on through all those she inspired who continue to share her passions with their own students. 

Meeting Jane Goodall as a young university student, I was inspired to change my major and pursue a career in primate conservation. She was so kind and supportive and really made me see I could do what she did. One of the proudest moments of my career was then introducing her to my own students when she toured Australia in 2017, allowing them to feel the same inspiration I did."

"Dr Jane Goodall was without doubt one of the worlds greatest environmentalists. Grounded in her extremely high-quality research into chimpanzees. She was able to convey the story of environmental damage and degradation to the world, but she did it in a way that was engaging positive and hopeful. Her message particularly to young people was that change for good was possible and necessary. She will be very sadly missed."

"Dr Jane Goodall was a true trailblazer and kind and thoughtful disruptor, on multiple fronts. Her landmark research on chimpanzees opened our minds and hearts to a broader understanding and appreciation of the human condition and our relationships with wildlife, including our closest relatives, chimpanzees. Her pioneering and tenacious work was done in a world where women were regularly sidelined and not supported in science and society. She went on to inspire millions around the world, including many budding conservation scientists, including me. She established the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots program, championing conservation and empowering communities. You can’t be what you can’t see. Jane’s legacy is enormous and will continue after her passing, vale, Dr Goodall."

"I first met Jane nearly 30 years ago as we were both part of a study group looking at chimpanzees used for Aids research. Subsequently I visited one of her sanctuaries in Uganda with her and then over years hosted her at many lectures and events. She became a friend and I supported her messages of hope, compassion and action to support people, the environment and nature.

As she became a global figure and voice of hope for millions she never left her spirit of scientific enquiry and ethical concern behind and was able to combine deep emotional connections with a detached and objective view. Her legacy spans the ground-breaking work with chimps at Gombe where she first observed tool-making, predation and a form of warfare between groups, to a worldwide leadership of ape conservation, to becoming a voice for the environment and humanity.

She was very proud of being a UN Messenger of Peace. She was a great believer in the 'indomitable human spirit', the passion of young people for a better world and the need for everyone to choose to make an individual difference every day. Her voice will be missed, but her legacy is huge, warming and powerful in an uncertain world.

Jane felt an affinity with women, young women, in science and took every opportunity to encourage them to follow their dreams. Her inspiration will continue as will the multitude of projects she gave her name to, including her role as a Koala Ambassador following her visits to South Australia and care for koalas in the Adelaide Hills and on Kangaroo Island.

Jane was a consummate storyteller and could hold an audience rapt and often tear-stained as she related her journey and life experiences. She left people stirred, enriched and motivated. Her message of hope and humanity is too important to fail, so conservationists and scientists, everyone, should take up the baton."