| Year | Milestone |
|---|
1994 | Awarded Bond University’s John Burton Cadetship Scholarship, combining journalism studies with practical reporting experience at the Gold Coast Bulletin. |
| 1994-1997 | Gained further practical experience through internships arranged via Bond lecturers’ industry contacts with RG Capital Radio and Warner Roadshow Studios |
| 1997 | Produced Rage of Innocence in conjunction with a Bond film lecturer. The documentary about Schoolies Week aired on the ABC.
Completed Bachelor of Arts and journalism cadetship, thanks to Bond’s three-semesters-per-year schedule and ability to mix work and study Employed full-time by the Gold Coast Bulletin as a graded journalist, covering everything from law and police to film and social rounds |
| 1999 | Transferred to The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney – Australia’s biggest-selling newspaper – as a general reporter and food writer |
| 2001 | Travelled through Europe, freelancing for Sky News London (online) and QBO Public Relations in London. |
| 2002 | Returned to the Gold Coast Bulletin as specialist local government reporter |
| 2004 | Won a Walkley Award for reporting on the Gold Coast City Council elections |
| 2005 | Established home-based freelance writing business, which allows her to further her career while raising a young family |
| 2012 | Regular columnist for the Gold Coast Bulletin and the Courier Mail. |
| 2013 | Regular columnist for the Gold Coast Bulletin and the Sunday Mail |
