Having grown up in Hahndorf in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, in 1994 I moved to Nipaluna / Hobart to work as a Podiatrist at the Royal Hobart Hospital. This place I have called home since then has much to offer, and its community and connection to the natural beauty of Kunanyi / Mt Wellington and the River, made it the perfect place for a young family.

I gained many skills in the public sector providing patient care and in management. Working as part of a team of health professionals we achieved even better results for patients, to reduce disease burden and to improve people’s quality of life. 

Over my time at the Royal I was a union delegate, served on the Allied Health Professional sub-branch, and I continue that commitment to workers’ rights in parliament.

In 2004, I was on the Greens ticket for Hobart City Council elections and was elected on a recount the following year. Having progressives on Council helped shape Tasmania’s capital city, and this experience helped create a strong connection with residents, community groups and businesses in Hobart. We worked to improve liveability, connection between people and this place. Recognising the human scale of the city, fending off 100m highrise applications, achieving planning outcomes that were pragmatic, innovative and sympathetic to built heritage and natural values were important in protecting values when making planning decisions.

My approach to representing the community has been shaped by my health background, interest in social fairness and community capacity building. It has also been influenced by Lutruwitta / Tasmania’s natural beauty, landscapes and desperate need for protecting these special places. By designing a city well, health and environmental benefits follow for all.

After nearly two decades on council, including as Deputy Lord Mayor, I entered State Parliament in March 2024. Tasmania’s House of Assembly had been restored to 35 seats. This was the first time the Greens had won two seats in a multi-member electorate.

I was re-elected in June 2025, and was Greens spokesperson for local government, planning, infrastructure, transport, multicultural communities, workplace relations, waste and water. Many of these areas will remain my focus.

One of my first actions in Parliament was to sponsor a petition for Dev Deka. Dev was an international student from India studying at UTAS when he was left partially paralysed after being the victim of an unprovoked violent attack in Salamanca. The petition and actions of the community who supported Dev led to a unanimous motion in Parliament, eventually resulting in Permanent Residency and the ongoing NDIS care he desperately required.

Representing the community on a range of issues is something I relish. Being able to advocate for someone's access to housing, helping at a Landcare group’s clean-up on New Town Rivulet, planting trees to establish habitat and supporting safer areas around schools are just a few of the things that I have participated in. 

Working with groups like Planning Matters Alliance against the introduction of poor legislation such as Development Assessment Panels, and advocating to help keep community gardens flourishing also are a necessary and enjoyable part of being your local representative.

On January 2 2026, I resigned from the Greens. This was a decision that was difficult but felt I had to take. When parliament returns, I shall sit on the cross bench as an Independent when parliament returns. My focus is to better represent you and your issues, to have your voice heard, focusing especially on health, housing, the environment, and public transport. 

If you’d like to be in touch, please reach out!