Trained at Marrickville District Hospital.
Has worked as a theatre sister at various hospitals. Worked for 15 years for a Colorectal surgeon within his Macquarie Street rooms and as his theatre sister. Also, assisted an Oral Maxillofacial surgeon for many years. Was the Hostel supervisor at an age care facility for 3 1/2 years and then worked independently for GP's doing assessments for their elderly patients.