With education in Science, Business Administration, and International Relations, Lily has held senior management positions and Board directorship in both Private and Public Sectors, to have learnt to appreciate and embrace diversity and complexity.
Badminton among her favourite from a young age, Lily has lived, worked and travelled around the world to witness how amazingly our sport brings people together. A dedicated, life-time volunteer to the sport and community, Lily is a former President, Vice President, and humble receiver of the Badminton WA Service Award. Lily strives to be a better player, a highly-qualified technical official, and an active promoter through coaching, grassroots development, and event management.
As a BWF-level coach and educator, Lily helps juniors at clubs and schools, and new coaches to progress in the development pathway. A national-level umpire and Oceania-level line-judge, Lily served WA State Teams at multiple National & Australasia Championships, and officiated in the Commonwealth Games, Sudirman Cup, and four Australian Badminton Open. Lily encourages Junior Participation & Leadership in Sports through young technical officials education and qualification. Lily is the Competition Manager of schools and tertiary events for over 6 years.
Prior to repatriation, Lily was the UK's Sports & Olympics Attaché of many years, managing bilateral sports and cultural relations with the Olympic Games hosting countries; preparing Team Great Britain's climatisation to compete in local environment; promoting all areas of the Commonwealth's expertise in staging major international sporting events; and, successfully lobbying for the London 2012 Bid to non-UK IOC members. Lily also served on the Youth Advisory Panel for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in this capacity.
Lily is multi-lingual, plays volleyball, golf, tennis, hockey, and English football. A former Science & Geology teacher, and production manager with IMAX documentaries.