Victorian-based Aquatic Scientist Sheree Marris is one of Australia’s youngest environment ambassadors who is committed to educating the community about their responsibilities towards the environment as well as making the environment fun, engaging and entertaining.
Through radio talk-back, television appearances, hosting documentaries and featuring in commercials, 30 year old Sheree has gained a reputation and profile among the Australian community, national corporate organisations and all levels of government as an expert in her field.
A regular guest speaker at universities, school groups and youth organisations, Sheree has become a role-model for young environmentalists. Her down-to-earth approach in delivering education makes her sessions entertaining, informative and above all interesting to people from all disciplines.
In 2002 Sheree’s profile was further heightened when she picked up three Young Australian of the Year awards: the National Unilever Environment Award, Young Australian of the Year (Victoria) and Victorian Unilever Environment Award.
Among other numerous awards and accolades, Sheree was the year 2000 recipient of the Queens Trust for Young Australians. This achievement gave Sheree the opportunity to present a paper on “Using the media as a powerful tool for environmental education” at an international marine education conference in Long Beach California, USA.
In January 2002 Sheree established her own environmental communications consulting business called Visions of Blue, now under the umbrella of the parent company ‘The Sustainability Group’. In the short time the business has been in operation, Sheree has been commissioned by some of Australia’s leading national organizations including The Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Life Saving Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and Boost Juice Bars, to provide sustainability advice, consultancy services and initiate sustainability/environmental projects on their behalf.
One project highlight was The Octopuses’ Garden, Victoria’s first snorkeling trail, which was established at Rye Pier with sponsorship from Transfield Services. This innovative project received in excess of $600 K free media coverage nationally and internationally.
At the end of 2002 Channel 10 aired a two-part documentary series about marine life in Port Phillip Bay. This documentary was written, produced and presented by Sheree and future documentaries with the network are planned.
Sheree has also written and published many books. She has just launched her fourth book, KarmaSEAtra - Secrets of Sex in the Sea, a humorous read about the unique reproductive methods of seas creatures and the parallels they have with humans.
Awards
2003 Centenary Medal
2003 Australia Day Ambassador
2002 Committee of Melbourne Achiever Award
2002 Young Australian of the Year - National Unilever Environment Award
2002 Young Australian of the Year - Victoria
2002 Young Australian of the Year - Victorian Unilever Environment Award
2000 Queens Trust for Young Australians award
2000 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature - Shortlisted
1999 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature
Boards - Parks Victoria
Committees - Australia Day Committee (Victoria)
Clients have included:
· NZ Waste Management Institute
· Commonwealth Bank
· Melbourne Aquarium
· Holden
· Commonwealth Study Conference
· Young Presidents Organisation
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