I have worked in the Accounting Industry for in excess of 30 Years.
During that time I have worked in a number of different industries, but have always enjoyed public practice the most.
This has led me to study further and have specialisations around Self Managed Superannuation funds and more recently in Succession, Asset Protection and Estate Planning.
My hobbies include: Knitting, Sewing and Long Range Rifle Shooting
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been someone others turn to, a person they feel safe sharing their thoughts and emotions with. I’ve always held space for others, listened deeply, and supported them through their challenges. Counselling felt like a natural path for me, and I’m proud to be a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association. I combine evidence-based strategies with wisdom-based practices to help people create lives filled with meaning, purpose, and resilience.
Over the years, I’ve faced major surgeries, endured a domestic violence relationship at a young age, lived with chronic pain, and was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer a decade ago. These experiences gave me firsthand insight into suffering, feeling stuck, and being completely overwhelmed.
Beyond my work, I’m a mum to two wonderful young adults, a wife, and an animal and bird lover. Our home is often alive with the sounds of our two exotic parrots, and our labradoodles Poppy and Holly. I have a special admiration for pelicans and love to unwind by the beach, where I often meditate, birdwatch, and connect with nature.
I am the Founder and Director of Project 18, a wellbeing space that is focussed on delivering professional counselling, consultancy and advocacy services. I coordinate a shared, safe and welcoming space with a committment to embracing compassion and acceptance for all who visit.
I am an Integrative Practitioner, I provide 1:1 counselling to children and young people, aged between 8yo and 21yo. I have been in private practice for 5 years and before that worked in the Youth Sector for more than 20 years. I have a background in child protection and youth justice, have been an advocate and am very experienced in supporting vulnerable young people to find their voice and navigate systems. I believe all children, no matter their history, their circumstnaces or their experiences of adversity have strengths and qualities that with the right support and opportunities can empower them to be the best versions of themselves and to live a life of their making.
I am a consultant and facilitator – this is particularly focussed on supporting others (agencies, departments, sectors, services, systems) to create and facilitate safe, effective consultations processes and opportunities to obtain the voice, views and insights that young people have on the issues that impact their lives.
I’m a Makeup Artist & Educator passionate about helping everyday woman feel beautiful and more confident by teaching them basic-intermediate makeup techniques.
Complete Admin & Bookkeeping as the name suggests provides administrative/business support and bookkeeping/BAS agent services.
I established Complete Admin & Bookkeeping back in 2013 after being made redundant from a corporate role. When I started my business I had over 22 years of experience in a variety of industries such as construction and wine and I was looking for a flexible work environment as we were a FIFO family with 2 primary school aged children.
Since the business evolved, there have been many changes. Initially I started out on a small desk in the corner of our lounge room and now 11 years later I have a dedicated home office. My client base has also evolved and continues to evolve and I consider myself extremely lucky to work with amazing clients across such a broad range of industries including tradespeople, sole traders, civil construction, property developers, interior designers, practicing professionals and more.
If someone was to ask me what I love about being in business it would be that I get to work closely with amazing clients and provide solutions to their pain points. I love to save my clients time, money and unnecessary headaches! This means that they can get out of their books, BAS & admin and back to what they do best – running and growing their businesses!
If I was to give advice to someone who is starting out in business today or the near future, I would say believe in yourself!
Make no mistake, it is a hard road, but it is also rewarding on so many levels and if you believe in yourself and have the right network around you then you will succeed!
When I am not working in my home office, or visiting clients, you can quite often find me down at the beach (or anywhere there is water!). Being near the water is so soothing and I find it a great place to take a breath and to re-set.
