Umbrella council for Australia's rural press clubs, focussing on professional development and networking opportunities in Australia and overseas for rural journalists, photographers, editors and communicators.

The Blue Ribbon Cookbook (Wakefield Press 2008) - Gourmand World Cookbook Awards prize-winner capturing the stories, traditions and recipes from South Australian shows and show cooks.Women of the Land (Allen & Unwin 2012) - national best-seller about the lives of eight women farmers.Almost an Island: the Story of Robe (Wakefield Press 2013) - the history of one of Australia's most fascinating coastal towns.The Australian Blue Ribbon Cookbook (Allen & Unwin 2014) - national best-seller about Australian shows and show cooking.City Girl Country Girl (Allen & Unwin 2016) - celebrating the stories of women from Australia and overseas who have made new lives in the bush.Tried Tested and True (Allen & Unwin 2018) - Gourmand World Cookbook Awards prize-winner, celebrating treasure recipes and untold stories from Australian community cookbooks.Finding Steve's Place (self published 2018) - the adventurous life of a boy from the bush and his search for the perfect wave.

Specialist in environmental and rural communications. More than 20 years' experience working with leading national research and development organisations, agribusiness, industry associations and community-based projects.Experienced editor and writer, and freelance journalist.

Investigated communication strategies to encourage broadacre farmers to uptake new technology and best management practices, visiting NZ, USA, Canada and Europe.