Sustained by the woodland ecology of Dja Dja Wurrung Djandak, I take my purpose from the understorey – where what is hidden meets what is known, a place of diversity, colour, nourishment and surprise.

I like to work with other writers who are curious about craft, process and creative purpose. For aspiring, emerging and established writers, I run an ongoing and changing series of private workshops and courses. Have a look at what’s coming up, above. These use practice-based methods from my award-winning poetry and nonfiction, and are grounded in extensive teaching and facilitation experience including with non-profit creative writing workshops for kids, museums and festivals, as well as 15 years as an awarded Creative Writing lecturer and supervisor, and an internationally published researcher of Australian literature.

For individual writing mentorship and consultation, I work one-on-one to develop writer’s drafts, guide their craft knowledge or consult on creative process. I hold a PhD (English) and Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours (Creative Writing), and am Honorary Fellow at RMIT University where I’m a member of its non/fictionLab research group.

My work with writers is largely run on renewable sources of energy and water. Featured as a 2025 Mount Alexander Shire Climate Change-maker Business, I donate part of its profits to Djaara-led projects and to support my voluntary work as a youth mentor, community radio presenter, and native forest regenerator.

I’m always interested to discuss individual enquiries, custom workshops or community collaborations, so get in touch.