A New Chapter with the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), VIC Branch

May 26, 2025.Reading time 1 minute.

Thanks Jo Pentony, President of the VIC Branch, for welcoming me so warmly, as a new Committee member for 2025/26. I’m excited to be advocating for Australian children’s literature with The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)!

I come from a background as an Occupational Therapist, reader, parent (of one bookworm + one reluctant reader!) and lead author for an education charity’s ‘Writer in Residence’ program in disadvantaged Victorian communities from 2016 to 2024.

My special interests in children’s literature are:

providing equal access to picture books and shared reading experiences for all Early Years children (irrespective of their postcode)

positive incidental disability representation

engaging and supporting reluctant readers

creating craft projects to enhance book connections

providing joyous Story Time experiences for young readers and their families

I’ve been a member of the CBCA for ten years, and am excited to be stepping forward in this new voluntary role with my fellow Committee members of the CBCA Vic Branch.

Welcome

March 19, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hello and welcome to my website – the hub of my creative world. From here you can find all you need to know about my work as an AUTHOR for CHILDREN and GROWN-UPS, my children’s literacy ADVOCACY, classroom and literary AUTHOR TALKS and PRESS/READER REVIEWS. My books are available from all good bookstores and online.