Deborah is a Community Artist, Educator with a background in the Visual Arts and Installation work. With a degree in the Visual Arts and a Diploma of Education, her creative career has spanned three states (South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland) over 20 years. Exhibiting in numerous institutions, including a large group exhibition, “Art, Medicine and the Body” at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, as well as teaching in many schools in S.A. and W.A.. Deborah established many collaborative art projects between community organisations and Youth at Risk. Her work with marginalised youth became her focus and she received much recognition for her achievements in this field, including the Queens Trust of Australia Award.