Jane grew up in Melbourne in the late 60's and early 70's, and was influenced by the social and political changes of that time – including the peace movement, feminism and the environment movement.In the late 70's, Jane moved to the coast with her partner to live a different life away from the big city and to step more lightly on the planet. They hand-built their house over a year and moved in on a weekend in February 1983, only to lose the house and all their possessions 3 days later in the Ash Wednesday bushfires. This was a defining moment for Jane – she learnt what was important in life and that you could lose all your possessions, even your dream home, and still have everything.Over the last 40 years, Jane has had a keen interest in community activism against inappropriate development and the destruction of the natural environment. She has a passion for gardening and enjoys long walks with her dog most days.Jane has one son who was born not long after the fire, two granddaughters, and has been working in publishing for the past 20 years.
