Read my past work.
For the last seven years I’ve written editorial content for a diverse mix of publications, businesses, and organisations. You can find a small collection of my work below.
Editorial: Agents of women's suffrage
With the University of Adelaide in its infancy and the suffrage movement brewing, women’s education and voting rights walked hand-in-hand in late-19th century South Australia.
Editorial: Leading lady
As South Australia's first female Deputy Premier and Attorney General, Vickie Chapman leads the way for generations of women to come.
Opinion: More than words: Alan Jones’ history of violent language
While the world watched with hope as leaders converged at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu this month, Australian radio presenter Alan Jones dominated headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Editorial: New life for The Cloisters and Union House
Taking the best of the past into the future is a sentiment particularly pertinent for The Cloisters, with a history as the grounds of campus culture.
Editorial: A business in full bloom
Growing up in the small South Australian town of Balaklava, country girl Kelly Jamieson always aspired to own her own business. Little did she know that one day she would head up international gifting empire Edible Blooms.
Profile: Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC
Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC is an esteemed advocate for equity in education. Her contributions to higher education policy have changed the face of the Australian tertiary sector.
Profile: Ms Hannah Wandel
Ms Hannah Wandel was only 24 when she founded the not-for-profit organisation Country to Canberra, which runs programs that provide education, leadership and mentorship opportunities for young women in regional and remote Australia.
Profile: Dr James Muecke AM
Graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 1988, eye surgeon Dr James Muecke AM has made it his life’s work to fight blindness in the world’s low-income countries.
Profile: Dr Michael Llewellyn-Smith AM KStJ JP
As an architect, town planner and city manager, Dr Michael Llewellyn-Smith AM KStJ JP has helped to shape cities in Australia and overseas.
Profile: Associate Professor Kristin Carson-Chahhoud
Associate Professor Kristin Carson-Chahhoud had never been to university when she was accepted in 2011 to the University of Adelaide, resulting in a PhD focussing on tobacco avoidance.
Profile: Dr Claudia Paul
Dr Claudia Paul, a Wiradjuri woman from Broken Hill, has achieved a lot in her 26 years, but her goals are even more impressive.
Restaurant profile: 400 Gradi
Johnny di Francesco was just 12-years-old when he started slinging dough to buy a pair of Nike sneakers. Since then, he’s been hooked. He opened his debut restaurant at 19 and brought Neapolitan pizza to Melbourne with 400 Gradi.
Restaurant profile: Sestra
When the Vujic family first opened the doors to Kaffana at 23 Peel Street, they were intent on bringing traditional Serbian fare to the heart of Adelaide. Now half a decade later, Kaffana resides just one block east on Gilbert Place, priming the Peel Street spot for its next iteration: Sestra.
Cafe profile: Maison Clement
“Maison means house and Clement is me,” explains Clement Labaere, owner and chef of the Central Market Arcade’s newest addition, Maison Clement. “In France, we use maison in front of your name when we want to show people that family matters and it’s a family business”.
Restaurant profile: The Golden Wattle
The Golden Wattle has a proclivity for inclusivity. Likened to a country pub in its ability to draw crowds from across the board, it’s this ethos that saw customers “come in droves” during the first week of trade.
Cafe profile: Gather and Graze
Just a few tram stops south of the bustling CBD, Gather & Graze is an idyllic inner-city getaway from the daily grind. A labour of love, the space is a testament to owner Bre’s undeniable design eye.
Editorial: Enrico Taglietti — celebrating a legend of design
From the foundations of Walter Burley Griffin’s visionary plan, Canberra has flourished as a living laboratory of innovative design.
Editorial: Mrs Fray — a new spin on the Canberra wedding industry
Inspired by the glossy pages of luxe mags and magical moments on the big screen, it’s no surprise many women dream of the day they finally find ‘the dress’.
Editorial: Walk 4 Hope for Huntington’s
Like most Canberrans, a typical weekday for Chelsey Kosalka involves working a fulltime job. Unlike most, when she leaves the office most afternoons, Chelsey heads straight for a Belconnen nursing home to visit her dad.
Cafe profile: CRUX
CRUX is Aleesha Lindsaar and George Thomson's debut hospitality establishment. Offering a strictly vegan menu, the café is an extension of the pair's shared passion for health and food.