A strong believer in the importance of contributing to the community, I have taken on Board positions throughout my career, in areas I’m particularly passionate about.

My current Board roles includes:

Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka

The centre provides invaluable support to Humanitarian Entrants and Indigenous families through the provision of educational programs and community development activities.

writingWA (past Chair)

This is the peak body for writing and associated activities in Western Australia.

Past Boards and committees include:

• Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival
• Princess Margaret Hospital
• King Edward Memorial Hospital
• Swy Theatre Company (now Perth Theatre Company)
• Founder of the Western Australia Literary Lions that has raised over $100,000 to promote Western Australian writing, education and books
• Patron of the inaugural 2007 Man Asian Literary Prize