Chris Crewther (Dunkley, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I also wanted to make my colleagues aware of the fantastic work of another dedicated Dunkley local, Mrs Gillian Tolley of Mornington, who on Australia Day was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the general division. Gillian received the OAM for services to conservation and the environment. Her involvement in and commitment to our environment on the Mornington Peninsula is extensive. Gillian belongs to the National Trust of Australia, through which she instigated the Endeavour Fern Gully regeneration and rehabilitation project. She has been a committee member of the Mornington Peninsula branch since 1999, was president from 2007 to 2009 and has been vice-president since 2009, and she also currently serves as the membership coordinator. Gillian's involvement with local environmental groups spans several other organisations, including the Tanti Creek and the Mills Beach-Mornington Landcare groups. The Mornington Peninsula is extremely fortunate to have people like Gillian who are so committed to the conservation of our beautiful local environment and coastline and whose leadership is not only a driving force for volunteer work in Dunkley but also an inspiration for our whole community. Congratulations again, Gillian.