About Me

Personal Philosophy

I hold an obligation to myself, my communities and the world to design and educate inclusively, ethically and creatively.

I strive to actively contribute to and lead innovative, inclusive and effective outcomes in my work; enable creators of things and spaces to actively and intentionally include all kinds of people; and prioritise listening and learning from those I encounter, particularly those from marginalised groups or who have experiences different to my own, about how this can be done better.

I value play, exploration and growth as essential to all aspects of work and life. I view creative, innovative approaches to be crucial in tackling challenges – whether they be regarding people, systems or technology.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education, Flinders University [Completed 2016]
Bachelor of Serious Games, University of the Sunshine Coast [Currently completing]
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, TAFE Queensland [Currently completing]

Awards

GDC 2019 Velocity Scholarship Award, International Game Developers Association Foundation
Excellence in Narrative Award, Bound By Blood, Freeplay Independent Games Festival 2018

Employment

Queerly Represent Me (QRM), Accessibility Consultant (2018 – present)

• I implemented alternative text on QRM web images, enabling their website to be more accessible.
• I created an informative, clear guide for implementing alternative text, allowing QRM staff and consumers to feel confident in doing this.
• I contributed to the Game As You Are articles, exploring accessibility issues within gaming spaces.

Edmund Rice Camps South Australia, Project Officer (2016)

• I demonstrated excellent communication skills to volunteers, referral agencies, and external stakeholders, ensuring those I spoke with felt safe and satisfied.
• I prioritised my time effectively between database maintenance, volunteer communications and resource management, enabling camp programs and admin processes to continue to run smoothly.
• I continued to foster a strong, inclusive and proactive volunteer culture, allowing all volunteers to feel welcome and valued.

Various South Australian disability and community services organisations, Support Worker (2012 – 2016)

• I displayed proactivity, empathy and adaptability when responding to behaviours of concern, enabling the people I supported to feel valued and understood and for crises to be managed effectively.
• was organised and attentive when administering medication and supporting individuals with health management / their personal care needs, creating an environment of safety and comfort for those I supported.
• I sought opportunities to enable those I supported to learn and grow and actively involved them in conversations and decisions about their lives, which supported them to feel confident and empowered.

Talks & Panels

Accessible Icebreakers: Creating a Requirement-Based Taxonomy, DiGRAA Australia 2019
The Bridge Between: Serious Games Industry Panel, GCAP 2018
Queerly Represent Me is representing you!, PAXAUS 2018
How To Choose A Video Game School, PAXAUS 2018
SimGHOSTS Student Panel microtalk, SimGHOSTS 2018
Something Cool We’ve Learnt, Sunshine Coast Game Dev Lobby 2018
Games Are For Everyone: The Accessibility Panel, PAXAUS 2017
USC Serious Games Showcase Pitch, 2017

Publications

For a complete list of my published works, please visit my Publications page.

Volunteer Experience

Tech Girls Are Superheroes, Mentor (2017, 2018)
Nonbinary People and Women Creative Collective Sunshine Coast, Facilitator / Moderator (2018 – present)
IGDA LGBTI+ SIG, Facebook Group Moderator (2018 – present)
Sunshine Coast Game Jams, Organiser / Icebreaker Facilitator / Grievance Officer (2018 – present)
University of the Sunshine Coast: Serious Games, Volunteer (2016 – present)
Lab of Awesome, Volunteer (2016, 2017)
Fusion Sunshine Coast, Event Volunteer / Op Shop Volunteer / Day Supervisor (2017)
Edmund Rice Camps SA, Camp Leader / Camp Coordinator / First Aid Officer / Child Safe Reporting Officer (2011 – 2017)
St Andrew’s Autism Centre, Singapore, Placement Student (Feb 2015)
Christies Beach High School, Placement Student (2014)
Disability Advisory Support Service, Placement Student (2013)

Further details provided upon request.