She has a son and two granddaughters. Her work as a Writer-in-Residence included the Australian National University, the University of Canberra, the University of New England, and Varuna Writer's Retreat, where she taught editing.
As a Writer-in-Residence, she had children including a son and two granddaughters. Her position involved teaching at various educational institutions, including the Australian National University, the University of Canberra, the University of New England, and Varuna Writer's Retreat, where she focused on editing.