Jawirli or Quondong, The Queen of Desert Fruit (Santalum acuminatum) nurtured in Fiona’s garden. A threatened species in the Northern Territory. One challenge in how to sustain its diversity.

Symbolism of fruits from other lands like the Pomegranate allows for comparisons to deeper meanings in Australia’s bush foods.

The Persephone myth re-interpreted by Craig San Roque tells of seasonal cycles and regeneration. It’s performance led by Miriam Pickard in 2015 became a focus of photo books by Fiona.

Tahl my son offers inspiration and support to Fiona’s professional work (By Fran Hannington 2018).

“..My interest focused on the Pythia oracles and Omphalos. To when will the crisis last? How will land recover? What holds the future for our children?” Theodoros Papayannis, sculptor, Delphi, 2017.

Suzi Lyon’s exhibition showed icebergs melting and evoked sorrow for losses with global warming. Her polar bear walks across our desert landscape of eroding hills.

‘Leaves and stories of the oldest tree in Alice Springs’ is Fiona’s restless project. Apere Mparntwe is a refuge, meeting and worship place over centuries. It is worthy of attention and protection.

Performances where old meets new to share the spirit of people and country. Here, the Central Australian Combined Aboriginal Women’s Choir, Hermannsburg 2015.

The topics of Fiona’s work are her passions. She has diverse other interests too.

Mother to two sons, Tahl and Asher, and from a vibrant family
Iyengar Yoga student for more than 20 years
Gardener and nurturer of native plants especially Quondongs and food plants
Competitive horse-riding, camels, her dogs and work animals
Art and artists with social, community and environmental imperatives
More sustainable house and urban design in arid zones
Travelling with purpose e.g. volunteer farm-worker in Ireland