PhD environmental science; Social Science Degree (archaeology & anthropology); Visual artist (2D &3D), textile artist, hairdresser (own business), art gallery (proprietor),
2021-ongoing. Retired: Wader counts and bird surveys across Tasmania. Wynyard Landcare and Biodiversity Alive volunteer.
2017-ongoing. Gouldian Finch research in the Mitchell Catchment and grass research at the Australian Tropical Herbarium. Grass and seaweed ID in Tasmania; environmental investigations.
2014-2016 Cultural Heritage consultant and coordinator of Mitchell River Watershed Management Group - bird surveys, community engagement, grant writer, trainer.
2011-2013 - Awarded PhD in environmental science on " Sea- and tree-change landscapes; environmental thresholds in the Wet Tropics, Far Nth QLD', Southern Gulf Catchments - Cultural Heritage Officer.
2007-2012 Kuranda Envirocare (Landcare) - grant writer, website developer, bird surveys, weed management and seedling plantings.
2011-2012 Mitchell River Watershed Management Group - Project Officer ( mainly cultural heritage with Mbabaram People)
2007-2011 PhD Environmental Science by research "Sea- and Tree-change Landscapes; Environmental Thresholds in the Wet Tropics, Nth Qld Australia (study area Myola and the Barron Delta)
2006 Cyclone Larry Recovery Officer working for Growcom (peak horticultural body of Queensland based in Brisbane) in Far Nth QLD
2000-2004 Social Science Degree Honours thesis "The Competing Understandings of Agricultural Activities on the Great Barrier Reef)
1982-ongoing Visual Artist (received many first prizes, government acquisitions and other awards)