Grew up: Brisbane & Coolum Beach, Qld Australia.

Education: Brisbane Girls' Grammar School; University of Qld (Japanese language & literature) ; University of Southern Qld (Linguistics & Teaching English as a Second Language)

Lived, worked & studied: Japan from 1985 - 2000.

Work (Japan): Edogawa Girls' HS; Kawamura Girls' School; Kodaira School for the Disabled; Nihon TV;

Work (Aus): Qld Dept of Justice, Education Qld.

Hobbies: Running, travelling, reading, skiing, hanging out in cafes that make a decent long black.