My journey

  • 20xx: Where to next?

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

  • 2024: Startup of the Year

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

  • 2023: We're going to the Moon!

    Australia's boldest adventure yet, the Lunar Outpost Oceania team is building a rover to go to the Moon

  • 2021: Space - The now frontier

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

  • 2020: Company Secretary

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

  • 2020: WOBSX Mentoring

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

  • 2019: Great Place to Work

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

  • 2019: A Super-sexy upgrade

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

  • 2017: Senior Executive MBA

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

  • 2013: Intro to Governance

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

  • 2012: From pillion to pilot

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

  • 2011: Founded Tech Startup

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

  • 2002: Internal tech startup

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

  • 1999: Bought a restaurant

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

  • 1998: Met my Gorgeous Man

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

  • 1991: Spent a year in Sweden

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

  • 1980: A clear goal guided me

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