Member for Capricornia
Kirsten was educated in Mackay and moved to Brisbane to study Commerce and Law at the University of Queensland. She was articled at the law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth before starting work as a trade union organiser for the Community and Public Sector Union. Kirsten moved north to work with the Central Queensland Community Legal Centre.
Kirsten's community work has included involvement in the Capricorn Youth Shelter, Rockhampton Women's Shelter, Girls Time Out Youth Support Centre and the Yeppoon Surf club. Kirsten has been Member for Capricornia since 1998.
Kirsten is currently a member of Standing Committee on Primary Industries, Standing Committee on Climate Change, Water, Environment, & Arts, and Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth.