My journey

Acting as a catalyst to develop Australia's space ecosystem and sovereign deep tech capabilities

Lunar Outpost Oceania selected as Technical Lead to design, build and operate Australia's 'Roo-ver' rover

Lunar Outpost Oceania won Startup of the Year at the Australian Space Awards 2024

Established Lunar Outpost Oceania as Operations Director, competing to deliver Australia's first lunar rover

Director of Corporate Strategy, leading the Agency's evolution program to grow the Australian space sector

Appointed CoSec of a newly formed industry peak body to advance Australia's robotics ecosystem

Invited to join the WOBSX Margaret Jackson syndicate, a peer-to-peer Directors mentoring program

I was so proud when Hub Australia ranked 15th on Australia's 50 Best Places To Work list - #CARAB!

After 60,000km on Boo, I'd gained enough confidence to upgrade to a super-sexy Ducati SuperSport 937

Modules in Germany (Industry 4.0) and Silicon Valley (Innovation) were highlights of the program

AHPRA peaked my interest and Women on Boards gave me the skills to land my first NED role

After 15 years as a pillion I bought my own motorbike, a Ducati Monster 696 (red), named Boo

Named one of Australia’s ‘Coolest’ businesses in 2011 at the Anthill Magazine Cool Company Awards

Launched an innovative new e-commerce channel and grew it to a $22M turnover within 4 years

Entrepreneurial career began with a Yarra Valley restaurant, after completing my BBus in Tourism

Met my gorgeous husband while working my internship year, we married in 2001 - best move ever!

As an exchange student I learned about cultural nuances and how different people think differently

Aunty Jo asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I replied:
“I want to be a business woman”