Laura is an author, writer and poet living in Perth, Western Australia. A Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) graduate, Laura has a bachelor' s degree in Theatre Arts, and has worked as a singer, improviser, actor and director.With over 20 years' experience managing and delivering children' s programs in paediatric hospitals and the arts sector, Laura is passionate about creativity, play and children' s access to quality literature. She is trained in Infant Mental Health, Early Child Self-Regulation, innovation methodologies and corporate leadership.