Has an interest in serial music (serialism) in particular Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Jean Barraque.
Studied at Monash University to be a Seconday School Teacher (High School).
Is a member of the think-tank Australian Fabians (Australian Fabian Society). Coincidentally, has performed as Fabian in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'.
Has English, German (Schleswig-Holstein), Polish and Scottish heritage.