Canberra is my home and I have lived here for more
than 20 years. Recently I have spent time living
and working in Asia and Europe.

I came home convinced that Canberra is not only
a great place to live, but that it can be even better.
With Greens in the Assembly we can build a city with
21st century plans and a 21st century outlook.

Having worked for Greenpeace for the last 10 years,
I know that it is possible to make the world
a better place. After gaining degrees in
Economics and Law (Honours) at ANU and working
for the Commonwealth Industry Department, I joined
Greenpeace Australia in 1998, where I was able to
campaign on local issues like preventing toxic
emissions at the Totalcare Incinerator in Mitchell.
In 2005, as Head of Greenpeace’s global oceans
campaign, I led an expedition of two Greenpeace
ships to Antarctica to confront the Japanese
whaling fleet. We saved 82 whales by
putting ourselves between the whales and the
harpoons, and forced the whalers to return home
with a reduced catch. In December 2007, as
International Political Director, I led the
Greenpeace delegation at the vital climate
change negotiations in Bali, which successfully
started the process for the next phase of
the Kyoto Protocol.

I want Canberra to be a city that my
children and their friends thank us for.
That means an education system that sets
up their future and feeds their potential;
a health system that is first preventative,
then flexible and responsive; employment and
industry that is modern, interesting and vibrant;
and a city that has a minimal impact on
the environment and retains its natural beauty.
I also know it’s important to enjoy life and
after playing football for many years as a
junior, my sporting passion is now triathlon.
I have represented Australia at five World
Championships, including the Hawaii Ironman.
In addition I am a keen photographer,
a blogger, and enjoy music and concerts.