ABOUT TEHREE

Tehree has had an amazing life so far, from fostering over 56 children with her husband Hamish to rescuing Koala's, dingoes and all other kinds of wildlife. With a passion for helping disadvantaged and special needs adults and children.

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary

Owner and Director, since 1975.
Houses more than many native animals.
Regularly hosts people with a disability, special needs, the frail or the aged, dementia

patients, and disadvantaged youth.
Foster carer, caring for 56 children, approximately 30 years.
First female in Australia to hold proper office & compliance position in the Rural City of Bellarine & the City of Queenscliff borough in the 1970s.

Other service includes:

Ambassador, Harmony Day, 2006 and media spokesperson, 2005.
Ambassador, Mountain to Mouth Event, Geelong, 2016.

Awards and recognition includes:

Lifetime Achievement Award, Volunteering Victoria, 2017.
Pride of Australia (Environment) Award, Victoria, 2012.
Shining World Compassion Award, 2009.
Lifetime Achievement Award, Coast Care, 2004.
Senior Australian of the Year, 2004.
Senior Australian of the Year, Victoria, 2003.
Tattersall's Enterprise And Achievement Award, February 2003 and Annual Enterprise

and Achievement Award, 2003.
Centenary Medal, 2003.
Recipient of Award from the Turkish Assembly for caring for children and working with

people.

In 2019 Tehree was awarded OAM (order of Australia Medal) for

For service to conservation and the environment.