A lifelong learner

My higher-education journey began when I was awarded the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme by the Australian Government to study Pharmacy. A recipient of the Pharmacy Gold Medal on completion of this, I subsequently gained diverse work experience across retail, hospital and corporate settings. A Master of Business Administration was pursued to broaden my professional perspective.

Just over 20 years ago, I began my career as a medical doctor after completing the graduate-entry medical program at the University of Melbourne. I pursued specialist training and received specialist qualification (Fellowship) as a Rehabilitation Physician through AFRM(RACP) in 2012.

I remain passionate working in the brain injury rehabilitation and disability management space, collaborating with the Western Australian brain injury community (individuals with lived experience and their support network, other clinicians, rehabilitation and disability management providers, not-for-profit organisations and researchers) and other relevant departments and agencies to improve outcomes of those impacted by brain injury in my attempt to facilitate integrated coordinated care.

Supporting individuals with complex and diverse needs inspired me to deepen my insights (through professional development activities) into multiple domains including trauma, psychiatry, addiction medicine, neurodiversity, the justice system, community and disability services, lifestyle medicine and the role of the arts in health. I remain curious, open and humble in this evolving journey.

I received certification as an ASLM (Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine) Accredited Lifestyle Medicine Doctor in July 2025 and am presently a candidate for the Master of Lifestyle Medicine at James Cook University and an ASLM Fellowship. Professionally, this has expanded my toolkit in areas such as research, innovation, implementation science, lifestyle medicine assessment and prescription, sustainable behaviour change, and addressing social determinants of health. Social Prescribing is a significant area of interest for me.

On a personal level, utilising Lifestyle as Medicine has supported me in my own wellbeing journey in navigating burnout to enable sustainable work-life harmony, as I continue to embrace the roles of wife, daughter, mother, colleague and friend. The transformative experience from ongoing learning (including from mentors and coaches) have inspired me to walk alongside others as a wellbeing mentor/coach.