Born Ayr, North Queensland 23/11/1941    

Educated at Camberwell High School, Melbourne

MB BS (Melb) 1964, MBA (VUW) 1988

HS / HP, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland 1965
HS / HP, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Auckland 1966
Registrar, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Auckland 1967
General practice locums, Auckland 1968
Full-time general practice, Melbourne 1968 - 1969
In the UK 1970 - 1971 whilst husband Max undertook his surgical training

Locum general practice, and regular sessional work, including industrial medicine,
police medicine and MOT blood alcohol duties 1971 - 1975
Medical Officer, Arohata Borstal and Prison, Wellington 1971 - 1975

Senior Acident and Emergency Officer, Wellington Hospital 1975 - 1976
Foundation Medical Officer, Kenepuru Hospital Accident and Emergency 1978 - 1981
Radiotherapy Registrar, Wellington Hospital 1981 - 1982
Senior Medical Officer, Accident and Emergency Department, Hutt Hospital 1982 - 1984

Medical Officer, Accident Compensation Corporation 1985 - 1988
General Manager, Injury Prevention, ACC 1988 - 1991
Manager, Back Study Project, ACC 1991 - 1992
General Practice in Waikanae, 1993 - 1998