Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 13.5.1997 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. J Short (resigned). Defeated at general elections 1998.

Committee service

• Joint Standing: Electoral Matters served from 3.9.1997 to 30.6.1999; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 22.10.1997 to 30.6.1999
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: References served from 13.5.1997 to 30.4.1998; Finance and Public Administration: References served from 15.5.1997 to 30.6.1999; Community Affairs: Legislation served from 15.5.1997 to 30.4.1998; Employment, Education and Training: Legislation served from 21.10.1997 to 9.11.1998; Employment, Education and Training: References served from 21.10.1997 to 9.11.1998; Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: Legislation served from 24.11.1998 to 30.6.1999; Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: References served from 24.11.1998 to 30.6.1999

Conferences, delegations and visits

• Official observer to the general election, Indonesia, June 1999.

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 13.05.1997 to 30.06.1999

Party positions

• President of the Liberal Party Williamstown Branch (Vic.).
• Member of the Liberal Party from 1975.

Personal

• Born: 15.9.1959, Gippsland, Australia
• Gender: Female
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• MBA (University of Melbourne).
• Founder and manager of a community employment training centre.
• Director of Employment at the Department of State Development (Vic.).