Media & Recognition
Interviews, articles, awards and milestones from my writing journey.
Over more than 30 years, my writing has taken me from educational publishing, magazine journalism to travel books, memoir, creative nonfiction, to government and independent publishing. Along the way I've been fortunate to be interviewed, featured in the media and recognised in national and international writing competitions.
Selected media
Awards and Shortlists
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
TRAVEL & FEATURE WRITING
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM
EDITOR & FEATURE WRITER
MINING & RESOURCES JOURNALISM
The West Australian Travel Magazine
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Paradise Revisited (2008)
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Visiting the Guru in Ubud (2008)
Perth Woman
B International (Hong Kong) 1995
Asia Precious Magazine (Hong Kong) 1995–98
As editor, I commissioned, edited and wrote feature articles covering the international jewellery, diamond and gemstones industries throughout Asia.
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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION &
STORYMAPS
ACADEMIC PUBLICATION
LITERARY & LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS
While working with the Geological Survey of Western Australia, I researched, compiled and rewrote technical geological information into engaging digital StoryMaps for a general audience.
Bower, R. & Appleby, D. (2005) 'Methodologies in Practice' In the COLIS Project: Collaborative Online Learning and Information Services, edited by J. Dalziel, R. Philip & J. Clare. Macquarie University E-Learning Centre of Excellence (MELCOE), Sydney.
Australian Book Review (1991)
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Single Life (1991)
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What Are You Looking At?
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PEN Sydney Magazine (May 2024)
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Gyeongsang National University, South Korea – GNU International Writing Contest Short Story Anthology (2025)
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