My story
I competed for Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games and was a quarterfinalist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
I stepped away from elite level competition for more than a decade before an injury at the end of 2021 put me on the sidelines of my community-level sports and reignited my desire to compete internationally and represent Australia at the Olympic Games again.
I picked my bow back up in early 2022 and 6 months later I won the women's recurve division at the Australian Open. From there my training has been steady, working to develop a sustainable balance between life and training.
2024 was a standout year in my journey, with my return to the World stage resulting in 3 finals appearances and 1 podium finish.
In April 2024 I represented Australia at the Spring Arrows tournament in Türkiye, securing a 4th place finish with the womens team.
In September 2024 I was on the Australian team for the World Archery Field Championships in Canada, securing another 4th place finish with the womens team and winning silver in mixed teams with Ryan Tyack.
Despite these promising results, no direct athlete funding (Dais) was secured for 2026. Archery Australia (AA) partially funds international travel, but this leaves a lot for athletes like myself to self-fund. I pay for coaching, gym training, shooting equipment, travel to domestic competitions, athlete contributions for travel and competition fees for international representation, and all medical costs.
I grew up shooting, from the age of 11 I dreamed of wearing the green & gold and representing Australia. Making the Australian Olympic team when I was 19 was a dream come true, and I am so incredibly proud to be back in the Aussie uniform once again. I love what I do and would choose to do it all over again.
I have always been encouraged by the archery community, and enjoy being able to pass on my experiences to our young athletes and future Olympians. I am involved in local coaching and supporting Archery Queensland's youth development. I am also the Chair of Archery Australia's Athlete Committee, giving athletes a voice in policy and strategy at a national level.
2025 campaign - complete!
2025 was my first year back on the national team for a major event since 2010. It's the first step on the path to LA.
February 2025 - Asia Cup 1 - Bangkok, Thailand. Results: 17th individual, 6th mixed team
May 2025 - World Cup 2 - Shanghai, China. Results: 33rd individual, 17th mixed team
July 2025 - World Cup 4 - Madrid, Spain. Results: 33rd individual, 17th mixed team
September 2025 - World Target Championships, Gwangju, South Korea. Results 33rd individual, 17th mixed team. Achieved Personal Best (PB) in qualification (652/720), the highest score by an Australian woman at a World Championships.