Laura is currently undertaking a diploma of professional writing and editing at Swinburne university. A passionate story teller from a young age, she enjoys reading and writing a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction, as well as musical theatre, poetry and indie-rock-pop fusion, which she releases under the stage name ‘Laira J’. Since being published in The Age in April 2023, she has nurtured a fascination with opinion piece and article writing, and hopes to continue to hone her craft over the coming years.