I am a very self-deprecating, slightly ocker Australian journalist in the UK. I have eight years’ national news and entertainment experience, encompassing newspapers, magazines, newswires and websites in Britain and Australia. I have experience in everything from writing human-interest features, speaking to celebrities and other high profile figures and finding case studies.

In the UK I have worked for:

* Most of the nationals, including The Guardian and The Sunday Times, but also The Independent, The Daily and Sunday Express, The People and The Evening Standard (shifts)

* Women's magazines such as Prima, Fabulous, Woman's Own, Woman, more!, LOOK, Bella, Full House, loveit!, new! and Star

* Pulse

* Running in Heels and AGENT2

* The Australian Times

My first job in London was with press agency National News, which involved finding and chasing exclusive stories for the nationals and women's magazines.

In Australia I have freelanced for:

* New Idea, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan and Grazia magazines

In South Africa, where I've travelled extensively, I've been published in Marie Claire as well as African Investor. I've recently also written for African Woman magazine in east Africa, following a trip to Uganda, and Guide2Uganda.com

In Canada I've written for FLARE magazine and The National Post.

Before leaving Australia I worked for AAP, the country’s national newswire, for four years, including one year as showbiz reporter. I also spent one year on the Sydney newsdesk, which involved covering courts and parliament, and did stints on the sport and finance desks.

Born in Murwillumbah, in the beautiful Tweed Valley in northern New South Wales, I have dual Canadian citizenship. I love travelling and when I'm not working you can find me riding a bike around Soweto or being a Bollywood extra in a movie with Kylie Minogue. I've also been to South America and eastern Europe.

I enjoy doing volunteer work and have volunteered for Childs i Foundation in Uganda, Bethel Orphanage in Zambia and the Bolivian Children's Mission in Bolivia. In the UK I've volunteered for charities including London Legacy, Crisis and Terrence Higgins Trust.

Besides writing I love travelling and running and am fashion-obsessed. (I'm known for my green eyeshadow, and banana earrings).