Geraldine is a victim-survivor of intimate partner violence and has shared her experiences across several media outlets.  In 2021 she completed her Graduate Certificate in Family Violence and is currently undertaking a Master of Politics and Policy.

Geraldine was previously Deputy Chair of the Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council and is a current board member of Kara Family Violence Service. In  2022 Geraldine received an Australia Day Local Champion Award for her dedication to preventing family violence in the Mornington Peninsula region. She is passionate about seeing the use of lived expertise in family violence work progress.