I am a writer, speaker and environmentalist.

The purpose of my work is to create and popularize story-telling projects which explore how to integrate people and nature in order to achieve a sustainable climate-safe future. I have recently become fascinated with the potential of open source digital networks to scale up climate action.

The website of my current project is theherogeneration.org where I am working on creating an open source multimedia slideshow presentation about the tipping points for creative change - and true sustainability.

You will be able to watch it, download it, adapt it and present it to your own community or industry.

I worked for many years as an independent journalist and my articles have been published in many magazines and newspapers including Australian Geographic and The Age. My radio features were broadcast on ABC Radio.

In 2007, I was chosen to train with Al Gore in Australia as part of The Climate Project. I have since presented to almost 2000 people in my local community, helping to inspire a community-owned wind farm project, a greening schools project, and other actions.

I was one of the founding members and President of the Geelong Sustainability Group, focused on local climate action. I have organised public forums on climate change, renewable energy and water.

I studied at Melbourne University and the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Monash University.

I am a former Australian rowing champion, and in 2003, walked 700 kilometres solo along the Australian Alps Walking Track. I am the mother of two young boys.