Rae’s background is in clinical psychology and running trauma-informed parenting programs and projects for six years at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, following 13 years working in public health (including alcohol and other drugs) policy for the Victorian Government. She has undertaken research regarding maternal parenting and fatigue, and Koori parenting and fathering in the context of intergenerational trauma, culminating in two published papers and community resources for Koori parents.

Rae is passionate about parenting and within her Caring Dads role, supporting child and family wellbeing and safety by assisting fathers to work on their change goals and child-centred parenting.