From 2004 to 2017 I taught primary students in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and volunteered as an educator in Myanmar before returning to Darwin to work with teachers in financial literacy and Indigenous numeracy projects. During this time, I wrote little, other than training manuals and curriculum materials.
My current project - writing a biographical historical novel based on the life of Peter Abelard (1079-1142) Breton philosopher and theologian - is now in its fourth year of gestation.
Publications and Awards:
2017: Charles Darwin University Creative Non-fiction Award for; Northern Territory Literary Awards
2014- finalist Northern Territory Literary Awards – Short Story Award
2012: Northern Territory /Territory Read Children's and Young Adults' Book of the Year; Savannah Dreams commended for Australian Prime Minister’s Children’s Book of the Year Award.
2011: picture story book (text only) Savannah Dreams illustrated by Elain Russell published by Little Hare/Hardie Grant; paperback issued 2020
2005: short story Mercy published Northern Territory Literary Awards anthology
2002-2003: trade publications for Brolga Publishing/Pan Macmillan: Fun Activities for Children, Brolga’s Little Book of Household hints; Aussie Slang Dictionary; Dream Dictionary, Little Book of Cocktails
1990-2003: 11 short stories published in Women’s Magazines and university-based literary journals: two articles published in Melbourne daily newspapers; reviews published in Australian Book Review
1990-2002: eight national short story awards in Australia; numerous commendations
1990- 1997 Tutor in creative writing at various community learning centres in Melbourne, Australia.
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