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Young Australian of the Year taking Victoria's new Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries to schools along the Victorian coast.

Special presentations by the Young Australian of the Year (Environment) and Aquatic Scientist, Sheree Marris is being undertaken in partnership with Parks Victoria to deliver and introduce students the newly developed Victoria's Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries Schools Education Kit.

Developed by Parks Victoria the education kit includes posters of Victoria's underwater marine treasures, a CD rom jam packed with teaching resources, activities, a video of the marine parks and its inhabitants and much more. The kit will be introduced to schools with the support of Parks Victoria staff during a motivational, humorous and inspiring look at Sheree's rise to the Young Australian of the Year and her many other achievements as well as her passion for Victoria's marine environment.

Special visits have already been conducted at:

• Western Port Secondary College
• Hastings Primary School
• San Remo Primary School
• Wonthaggi Secondary College
• Williamstown North Primary School
• Williamstown Secondary College

Visits will also be conducted in Victoria's south east and west regions
during February and March 2004.

For more information on the Victoria's Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries log onto www.parkweb.vic.gov.au or call 131963