Becoming an International Humanitarian Delegate, working specifically in Sri Lanka after the 2004 Tsunami, and becoming Red Cross’ primary keynote speaker were other highlights.' Too many highlights to mention here, but securing funding for programs to support their specific education, health, housing, and mental health priorities, was metamorphic. Working for Australian Red Cross for 13 years as a Social Worker, predominantly in child protection, I was fortunate to manage a tiered program for young women and their children experiencing homelessness. 'Stamina and loyalty are at the core of my working life having held two major careers thus far. Not something I should probably advertise, but working with SongDivision is a role I would gladly do for free! I work with uber talented, creative people (predominantly musicians), and for a company that supports organisations with engagement through music. 'If you told me back in the 90’s, what I’d be doing now, I would have raced through life to get here. 'Was that the best gig I’ve ever been to? It’s definitely up there! Why mention all this? I guess it’s where my utter appreciation for music started and ultimately where I sit today - committed to sharing the gift that is music.' This started a journey of appreciation for grunge, the pursuit of which even led her to see Nirvana in the early 90’s at the Phoenician Club.

The Cure’s ‘Let’s Go To Bed’ was the very first record Monica bought.

Purple by Graham J. Sharpe