Debbie has an extensive RM and IM background and has contributed vastly to the industry during her 30 year career.  Contributions to the industry include past involvement in the RIMPA Mentoring program.  More recently she has also gained approval for practicum students from Curtin University’s Information and Records Management program to be placed at Fremantle Ports. Debbie ensures that each student works on strategic projects, such as a review of Fremantle Ports’ recordkeeping plan. She also ensures each student has an agreed learning outcome and learns from real life record keeping experience.  Debbie has written articles on best practice RM and IM and is regularly invited to present at IM forums. Her presentations often results in organisations wanting to visit the Port to share and learn from our Journey.  Debbie’s staff identify her strong vision and leadership to the success of Fremantle Ports Corporate Information Services Branch’s, having won the Western Australian State Records Commission WS Lonnie Award twice (2010 and 2014) and the RIMPA J Eddis Linton Award Group Category (2004).  Within Fremantle Ports, Debbie has placed significant emphasis on building relationships in the IT area and this relationship means that best practice IM and RM is factored in when upgrades and new systems are planned.