Hi and welcome. I love writing entertaining books for children about Australia’s unique biodiversity and environment. I've trained as a marine biologist, aquatic ecologist, zoologist, science communicator, and author. My goal as a children’s author is to help kids get excited about, know about, and care for Australian wildlife and their habitats.

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I create fiction and nonfiction books - Picture, Middle Grade and YA.  I've been inspired by Master Classes with the late, great Bryce Courtney, and with the incredible Fiona McIntosh. I’m thrilled my first nonfiction book, Amazing Animals of Australia’s National Parks (2016) won three prestigious awards, including the CBCA Eve Pownall Information Book of the Year, in 2017. 

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My second nonfiction book, Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish (2020) was shortlisted for the 2021 CBCA Eve Pownall and Wilderness Society awards, and won a Whitley award for Threatened Species Conservation for children, and the ACT Notable Award for Children's big press 2022. 

 

My most recent fiction picture book, Combat Wombat to the Rescue (2020) is an endearing adventure story involving Aussie animals, teamwork and bushfire. The illustrations are amazing and comprehensive Teacher Notes are available. More stories are on their way!