Jason Falinski (Mackellar, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The member for Paterson and I find ourselves in agreement on an OAM for any driving instructor in Australia!

I rise today to acknowledge the significant contributions of Lynleigh Greig to our community on the Northern Beaches and for her protection of wildlife. Over the last 10 years Lynleigh has spent countless hours volunteering to support injured and vulnerable wildlife. In recognition of her selfless efforts Lynleigh was recently named the 2021 Pittwater Woman of the Year. Residents of the Northern Beaches know Lynleigh as 'the snake lady' and also for her ability to calmly rescue and relocate any wildlife that has wandered from its home into ours. Lynleigh played a crucial role in the launching of the Sydney Wildlife mobile care unit, which was deployed to the South Coast during the devastating Black Summer bushfires, saving the lives of countless fire affected wild animals—in particular, kangaroos and koalas.

Lynleigh often speaks at schools and local organisations—though it's more a show than a speech—as well as in the media and at charity events, raising awareness and funds to combat threats faced by our wildlife. Lynleigh Greig is a true wildlife warrior and, even though she originally came from South Africa, we on the Northern Beaches are proud to call her one of our own.