Across business, government, sport and community, I've learned that making a difference isn't about the position you hold. It's about the choices you make, the people you empower and the opportunities you help create.
Because the measure of a life isn't the titles we hold. It's the difference we make.
20+
Years of Leadership
2022 & 2024
Local Woman of the Year
Top 50
Women of Influence 2025
2026
Women in Leadership Awards
From an unconventional beginning in Tuntable Falls to leading organisations, advocating for communities and stepping onto stages across Australia — my story is one of choices, resilience and purpose.
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A First Look Inside the Book
Before the Choices, There Was a Beginning.
Every story begins somewhere. But none of us gets to choose where.
"The storm roared over the mountains like a restless symphony the day I came into the world. On 21 August 1979, in the heart of Tuntable Falls, my first breath was taken inside an octahedron, a curious eight sided structure my parents believed harnessed energy from the earth. There was no electricity, no sterile hospital room, only candlelight flickering on rain soaked walls and shadows sliding across the timber as the wind shook the frame."
— Chapter One: Tuntable Falls
This is only the beginning.
Some stories are shaped by the paths we choose. Others begin with paths chosen for us.
Beyond the Falls: Choices is my story of discovering the difference.
From keynote addresses to panel discussions and MC engagements, I bring energy, authenticity and purpose to every stage.
Explore Speaking
Every Thursday evening, I host Amplify with Laura C — a community radio show celebrating music, stories and the voices that deserve to be heard.
I've been thinking a lot lately about the noise around us. Not the noise of traffic or busy workplaces — the noise of opinions, judgements, accusations and assumptions. And how quickly people are prepared to judge without ever stopping to ask whether they know the full story.
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