I am a very self-deprecating, slightly ocker Australian journalist. I have eight years’ national news and entertainment experience, encompassing newspapers, magazines, newswires and websites in Britain and Australia, and am now living in Kampala, Uganda. In the UK I have freelanced for:
* Most of the nationals, including The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Daily Express, as well as others (shifts)
* Women's magazines such as Prima, Fabulous, Woman's Own, Woman, more!, LOOK, Bella, Full House, loveit!, new! and Star (shifts)
* Pulse GP's magazine
* AGENT2 magazine
* 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 written 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.
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).
