Sancia lives on a sheep and cattle property SW of Julia Creek in North-West Queensland with her husband Ashley and their three children Mehar, Jedd and Emaya. Mehar is now studying Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and, in the workforce, Jedd and Emaya are at boarding school in Brisbane and Toowoomba respectively. Sancia has experienced distance education, living in a second home, boarding school and post schooling since her children began their formal schooling.
Sancia attended boarding school and studied nursing at USQ. Nursing took her overseas however her strong interest in rural and remote health saw her take up positions in various rural and remote locations. She went on to become the Director of Nursing at Julia Creek Hospital and McKinlay Bush Nursing Centre and the rest, as they say, is history.
Sancia joined Mt Isa BOTA (Branch of the Air) in 2012 and held the role of President for several years. She has attended State and Federal ICPA conferences as a delegate for Mt Isa BOTA. Sancia is a current member of McKinlay branch, and she is looking forward to working with State Council to continue the advocacy for equity in education for rural and remote children.
