 Sheree
Marris
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Aquatic Science), Deakin University
Victorian-based
Aquatic Scientist Sheree Marris is one of Australia’s
youngest environment ambassadors who are committed to educating the
community about their responsibilities towards water preservation,
marine life and other environmental issues such as recycling.
The
media-savvy 28 year old uses radio, television and newspapers
effectively to channel her environmental messages. Through radio
talk-back, television
appearances, hosting documentaries and featuring in commercials,
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. In
the short time
the business has been in operation, Sheree has been commissioned
by
some of Australia’s
leading national organisations to provide advice and initiate
environmental projects on their behalf. The Octopuses’ Garden,
Victoria’s
first snorkeling trail, was established at Rye Pier by Visions
of Blue with sponsorship from Transfield Services. A further
four underwater
trails are planned for Victoria.
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 is also talented at putting her environmental
messages on paper and has written and published many books. Her
sixth book,
KarmaSEAtra - Secrets of sex in the sea, is a humorous read
about the unique
reproductive
methods of seas creatures and the parallels they have with
humans. This book will be published early next year (2004).
Roles
Spokesperson, Greenfleet & Murray River Rescue Program
Panel member for selection of a Victorian Marine Icon
Australia Day Committee Victoria
 Awards
- Young Australian of the Year Awards 2002
- Winner National Environment Category
- Young Australian of the Year Awards
2002 - Overall Young Achiever of the Year for Victoria
- Young Australian
of the Year Awards; Victoria - The Unilever Environment Award
- Queens
Trust for Young Australians Award
- 1999 Environment Award for Children’s
Literature - Wilderness Society; Australian Guide to Seashores
- 2000 Short
listed for Environment Award for Children’s Literature
- Wilderness Society; Australia’s Threatened
and Endangered Species
Publications
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Marris, S. (2007) KamaSEAtra – Secrets of Sex in the Sea
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Marris, S. (2002) Australian
Guide to Whales and Dolphins. Gould
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Marris, S. (1999) Australian
Threatened and Endangered Enimals. Gould
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Marris, S. and Hart, T. (1998) Australian
Guide to Seashores. Gould
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