How it all began
Australia Zoo 2015
In September 2015, my family and I went to Australia Zoo. I was 10 years old. I had never seen soooo many koala's before. There were lots. What I loved most was that there were soooo many Joeys!! They were so cute I just wanted to take them all home. A keeper did a presentation about koala's. It was the first time I had heard things about them and the very first time I got to pat one. It was so wooly. I learned so much there that day. The thing I loved the most was all the babies.
Australia Zoo is where I first fell in love with koalas.
Australia Zoo is where I first fell in love with koalas.
My first Koala encounter
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The Spark....
In July, 2016 I watched a storey on an episode of The Living Room that was about Koala's. I was 11 years old. Dr Chris Brown was talking about the risk that our koala's face of becoming endangered. Habitat destruction is the biggest threat to our koalas. Cutting down their homes and food sources is forcing them to look elsewhere- making them cross roads where they are struck by cars and roam into suburban backyards where they are attacked by dogs. I decided that I wanted to do something to help. So my mum helped me google charities and organisations that support koala's.
Watch the segment here- THE LIVING ROOMWatch
Watch the segment here- THE LIVING ROOMWatch
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This episode with Dr Chris sparked my commitment to do something to help Save Our Koalas.
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Why I continue..
So many people inspire and encourage me to do what I do.
My family are my number one support and encouragement. They sacrifice a lot for me to be able to do what I do and experience the things that I am lucky enough to experience.
My community and followers are an amazing support. From encouraging words to donations, conversations at events, letters, cards, notes- they give me the support and encouragement to keep doing what I do.
Then there are the people that I am lucky enough to meet that care for wildlife and koalas especially. I have many mentors that teach me things, inspire me, support and encourage me. Without them, I would not be doing the work that I am doing.
My family are my number one support and encouragement. They sacrifice a lot for me to be able to do what I do and experience the things that I am lucky enough to experience.
My community and followers are an amazing support. From encouraging words to donations, conversations at events, letters, cards, notes- they give me the support and encouragement to keep doing what I do.
Then there are the people that I am lucky enough to meet that care for wildlife and koalas especially. I have many mentors that teach me things, inspire me, support and encourage me. Without them, I would not be doing the work that I am doing.
The people that helped start this all......
If it wasn't for the Irwin Family (Australia Zoo), I would not be doing what I am doing today. Their passion for wildlife is infectious and the experience I had at Australia Zoo, sparked my love for koalas. I hope to one day meet them. I have been very lucky to have received a personal message on my Australia Zoo Visionary Wildlife campaign from Terri Irwin. I also received a hand written, encouraging card from Bindi Irwin and a personally signed photograph from Robert. They take pride of place in my room.
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My mentors.............
Kylee & James
Kylee and James from Dutch Thunder Wildlife Rescue are amazing, dedicated and inspiring people who do so much for me. I spend most of my school holidays staying with them and I learn so much from them on ways to help not just koalas, but all kinds of wildlife. They are a 24/7 rescue service plus shelter. They rescue and care for ALL native species- kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wedge tailed eagles, turtles, gliders- ANYTHING! They encourage, support, teach, motivate and inspire me every, single day. They are incredible people and our wildlife (and I) are lucky to have people like them looking out for them.
Then I have these amazing people that support and inspire me. They are so passionate and dedicated to our wildlife, they're amazing people and I am lucky to have met them over the years. I learn from the work they share all the time.
Krysti from Rescue, Rehabilitate Release
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Julie from JABS- Joey & Bat Sanctuary
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Pam from Wildwood - Glemthompson
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Andrew and Jay from Second Chance Wildlife/Wildlife Rescuers
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