Qualifications
Master of Arts (Hons) English Language and Literature, Victoria University, NZ
Bachelor of Arts English and Anthropology, Waikato University, NZ
Diploma of Photography, Punt Road School, Melbourne, AUST

Editing
1986
-to date
  Principal of Writers Consultancy Service, Coolum Beach offering: editing, mss assessment, workshops, individual mentoring and focused writing groups.
1995 Founding Literary Editor of Boardwalk Magazine, Eumundi
1977-9 Editor, Off-Campus Studies, Deakin University, Geelong
1973-6 Senior Book Club Editor, Scholastic Publications, London, UK
1969-71 Assistant Editor, New Ethicals, Auckland, NZ

Teaching
2001 Role of the Editor, Publishing Seminar, University, Sunshine Coast
2000 Short fiction tutor, University of the Sunshine Coast
1997 Guest Writer, Immanuel Lutheran College, Maroochydore
1996 Guest Writer, Palmwoods State School, Caboolture High School
‘Voices on the Coast’; panel and short story workshop, Immanuel College Literature Day for Schools
1971-3 Head of English, Princess Helena College, Hertfordshire, UK.

Competition Judge
1998 Gympie Literary Festival, Poetry and Short Story Competition
1997 Maroochy Arts Festival, Short Story Competition
1996 Bundaberg Arts Festival, Short Story Competition
1995 Sunshine Coast Writers, Annual Short Story Competition

Public Speaker
Literary panels, Service Clubs, Business functions, International Women’s Day functions, and at schools.