Tamie Fraser

Background

Born in Adelaide, Tamara Margaret Beggs grew up in western Victoria, where her family (like Malcolm Fraser"s) owned a grazing property.

Tamie Fraser founded and was president of The Australiana Fund from 1978 to 1983. She is President of Australia"s Open Garden Scheme.

In 2004 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for her service to the community through fostering the recognition and preservation of Australian artistic achievement, for initiating and promoting a range of activities to support people with disabilities, and for support of charitable, health and service groups.