Jon Dee
Jon Dee is an activist and the leader of the local STOP-PFAS action group, known for organizing free blood tests for residents in the Blue Mountains. His efforts have brought attention to the contamination of drinking water with forever chemicals and have pushed for better health protections and testing protocols in the region.
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Environmental campaigner Jon Dee welcomed the developments.
Federal government sues chemicals giant for $2 billion over toxic contamination
Australia· 2026-05-28
Jon Dee has been campaigning for Blue Mountains residents to receive free blood tests to check their PFAS levels.
EPA to survey residents’ garden usageAustralia· 2025-11-18
Jon Dee is the convener of the local STOP PFAS action group and a former Australian of the Year for his environmental work.
Forever chemicals in water report leaves questionsAustralia· 2025-05-18
Jon Dee, who convenes the local STOP PFAS action group, said he was underwhelmed by the extent of the report after eight months.
WaterNSW admits cancer-causing PFAS contamination could date from 1992Australia· 2025-05-16Jon Dee is a community campaigner who raised concerns about PFAS contamination in drinking water reservoirs.
PFAS cancer-linked chemicals found at nine times incoming safe level in reservoirAustralia· 2025-05-05Jon Dee severed ties with Planet Ark in 2012 over its new directions, including links with the timber industry.
Planet Ark was unable to stay afloat in a harsh environmentAustralia· 2025-05-03
Jon Dee, a co-founder of Planet Ark, has been involved in the organization from 1992 to 2007 and is now seeking to understand its financial problems.
Planet Ark goes into voluntary administrationAustralia· 2025-05-02
A’hern had one of a small number of free blood tests arranged by Jon Dee, who runs the local STOP-PFAS action group.
Nick and his family were stalked by cancer. Then came a blood-test bombshellAustralia· 2025-03-22
