Tertiary Education

2009 University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts, PHD (Candidate).

2007 University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts, Masters of Fine Arts Research

1995 University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts, Master of Art – Media Arts.

1990 University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Awards

Australia Council Research Grant Central and Southern Italy

Australian Post Graduate Award, University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts.

Faculty TopUp Scholarship, University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts.

Australia Council Professional development grant, Rome Studio Residency.

Alumni Award, University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts.

House of Jewellery Award, University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts.

Thompson's Silvercraft Award, University New South Wales, College of Fine Arts.

Employment

2001-Present, Lecturer, Jewellery & Object Design, College of Fine Arts University of New South Wales
2002 Acting Jewellery & Object Design Co-ordinator, College of Fine Arts University of New South Wales
2002-05 Teacher, Jewellery & Object Design Enmore Design Centre

1996 Artist in Residence, Presbyterian Ladies College, Croydon

Professional Activities

2010 Italian Advanced Conversation, Dante Alighieri Society, Sydney

2009 Parliamo Insieme, Italian Advanced Conversation, Continuing Education, Sydney University

2009 Italian Advanced Conversation, Co.As.It., the Italian Association of Assistance, Leichhardt

2007 Honours External Examiner, University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts

2007/8 Italian Level 3,4,5,6,7 Certificates, Continuing Education, Sydney University

2005 Italian Certificate 2, OTEN, TAFE N.S.W
2004 Introduction to Welding, Staff & Learning Development S.I.T. Enmore Design Centre
2003 JMGA Bonny Doon Engineering Hydraulic Press Workshop
1996-2001 Coordinator, Bay 12 Pier – Pier, Pyrmont Artists Space, Pyrmont and Erskineville
1997 University of Technology Sydney, Graduate Diploma Vocational Education & Training (Completed 1yr) 
1995,6,7 Secretary, Jewellers Metalsmith Group of Australia NSW Inc
1996 Coordinator, Pieces of Eight, Particle Gallery, Sydney
1994-95 Exhibition Coordinator, Jewellers Metalsmith Group of Australia NSW Inc. Biennial Exhibition - Ceremony

Solo Exhibitions

2007 In Black, MFA Exhibition, Kudos Gallery, College of Fine Art, UNSW

2005 In Black, MOP Projects, Redfern

2000 Implements, Bulle Galleries, Melbourne

1998 Implements, Object Gallery, Customs House, Centre for Contemporary Craft, NSW.

1996 Sculptural Installation, Particle Gallery, Sydney.

1996 Master of Art Exhibition, College of Fine Arts, Sydney

Group Exhibitions

2011 Sculpture 2010, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney

2010 Sculpture 2010, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney

2009 Il Rumore del Lutto, la Camera di Commercio di Parma, Parma, Italy

2008 Fishers Ghost National Art Award - Finalist, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown

2008 Blake Religious Prize - Finalist, National Art School gallery, Sydney

2008 Memory in Art and the Memento Mori, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney

2008 Il Rumore del Lutto - Assenza, Ratafià di Europa Teatri, Parma, Italy

2008 Contained, Kudos Gallery, Cofa, UNSW

2006 Australia Council for the Arts Studio Residency Recipients from New South Wales, 1990 – 2005, Australia Council for the arts Sydney
2006 Post it: an exquisite corpse mail art project, Peloton Gallery, Sydney
2006 Sighting the Past, Macleay Museum, University of Sydney

2005 Plural 3, British School at Rome, Roma, Italy

2004 Can Do Masters Students Exhibition, Cofa Gallery

2003 In Adornment, MOP Gallery, Redfern

2002 Masters Students Exhibition, Cofa Gallery,

2001 S.G.K. Bye (Staphlex) Pier - Pyrmont Artist Group, Tin Sheds Gallery Sydney

1999 Strip Show, Pier - Pyrmont Artist Group, Blue Room, Newtown

1997 Pier - Pyrmont Artist Group, Nelson Street Gallery, Sydney

1997 Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Art Gallery, Touring Australian Regional Galleries

1997 Four Ways, Quadrivium, Sydney

1996 Pieces of Eight, Particle Gallery, Sydney

1995 Ceremony, Holdsworth Gallery, Sydney

1995 UpFront, The Door Exhibition Space, Freemantle

1994 Ring, Schmuck Gallery, Sydney

1993/4 The Second Contemporary Jewellery Australian Biennial Exhibition, The Jam Factory, Adelaide

1993 Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Art Gallery, Touring QLD and NSW Regional Galleries

1993 4 Elements, Blaxland Gallery, Sydney

1992 Alumni Exhibition, COFA Gallery, Sydney

1992 Graduate Metal IV, New Collectibles Gallery, Freemantle

1992 Fathoming, Bondi Pavilion, Sydney

1992 National Craft Acquisition Award Exhibition, Museum of Arts & Sciences, Darwin

1991 AirLooms, Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney

1991 Telecom Fine Arts Scholarships Award Exhibition, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney

1991 Amulet Exhibition, Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Sydney

1990 Graduating students exhibition, COFA gallery, College  of Fine Arts

1988 Astarte, Arthaus Gallery Sydney

Publications

2008 Oltre magazine, Ottobre, 2008, Periodico di informazione dell’imprenditoria funeraria e cimiteriale, “Il Rumore del Lutto”, Roberto Valli

2008 Shopping poster magazine #4, Roma, Italy

2006 'Sighting the past' Catalogue, University of Sydney

2006 University Museums Newsletter Feb Issue 2006, Jude Philp

2006 TAFTA Vol25 (2) No.82, 2006

2006 Museum and Galleries NSW (MGNSW) issue 2,Jewel Purpose, Lyndell Wischer, 2006

2006 Antiques and Collectables, Feb – Aug, 'Sighting the past' by Jullian Holland

2005 Critics Pic. Sydney Morning Herald, March 2005

2004 British School at Rome Catalogue 2003 - 2004

1988 Sydney Morning Herald, Arts review, 19/8/98 pg. 15/ John McPhee

1998 The Australian Weekender, Review, 15/8/98, Giles Auty

1998 Object, No. 2/1998

1997 Contemporary Wearables Exhibition Catalogue, Toowoomba Art Gallery

1997. Lemel, Winter, 1996. Lemel, Autumn

1996. Lemel, Autumn, 1995. Lemel, Winter

1995. Craft Arts International, Issue 31

1994. Adelaide Review, Feb.

1994. Lemel, Summer, 1993/4

1993. Contemporary Wearables Exhibition Catalogue, Toowoomba Art Gallery

1993. Second Contemporary Jewellery Australian Biennial Exhibition Catalogue

1993. Vogue Living, August 1991

Craft Arts International, Issue 22/1991

Craft Arts International, Issue 17/1990

Collections

Private Collections both National & International

University New South Wales, Cofa

Memberships

National Association for the Visual Arts