Let's Talk
I am available to:

  • Facilitate writers workshops

  • Facilitate podcasting workshops

  • Participate in arts programming

  • Write sensitivity reports on trans and gender diverse topics

  • Consult on anti-discrimination policies and procedures

  • Speak on community arts panels



Please contact me via email at:
spillingthetcollective@gmail.com

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Highly Commended
Kill Yours Darlings New Critic
2023
Winner
Griffith Review Online Contributor Series
2023
Shortlist
Hardie Grant Spark Prize
2022
Winner
Scribe Varuna Fellowship
2022
Winner
ABC Homespun Storytelling Competition
2021
Winner
Transdemic: Excellence in LGBTIQA+ Media Reporting at the GLOBE Awards
2021
Shortlist
Deborah Cass Prize
2021
Finalist
Audio Originals Writing Competition for Transgender Warriors
2020
Shortlist
The Ada's Biographical Writing Prize, Williamstown Writers Festival
2020
Winner
Australian Society of Authors, Award Mentorship
2020
Finalist
Westfield Local Hero for Transgender Warriors
2020
Finalist
The Joanne Burns Microlit Awards
2020
Winner
Wheeler Centre Next Chapter Fellowship
2019
Finalist
LGBTIQ Outstanding Short Stories
2016
Melbourne Free University Talk (2 May 2024 )
From anti-trans rallies, global attacks on trans health care, exclusion of trans athletes, doxing and campaigns of online hate and disinformation, the rights of trans and gender diverse people in Australia in 2024 feels increasingly precarious. In this talk, we’ll discuss some of the current challenges facing the trans and gender diverse community in Australia, including discrimination, unaffordable healthcare, higher rates of homelessness and lack of employment opportunities. We’ll consider current opportunities to mobilise against hate such as the Rainbow Community Angels safety initiative, peer support projects like the Key Change Choir and the Trans Justice Project’s inaugural organising retreat....See More

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