Laura grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. She studied a Bachelor of Cultural Tourism at Flinders University in Adelaide for three years and in 2003 boarded "The Ghan" train and headed to Alice Springs to work at Bond Springs Station, where she still is today with her husband Ben Heaslip.
They have 2 children Joe & Charlie, who are both currently attending schools in Alice Springs.
Laura has volunteered her time on committees around Alice Springs, covering the pastoral industry, tourism industry and education by sitting on Ross Park Primary School Council for the past 8 years.
"Having a say and seeing where the direction of your child’s school goes is really important in their success for their educational future." Laura states.
Laura & Ben also run Bond Springs Outback Retreat, a Bed & Breakfast for guest to come and explore and learn about the Central Australian Outback.
We acknowledge and extend our respect and appreciation to the Arrente People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are located in Alice Springs, and to the Traditional Custodians across the lands on which our recipients live and work. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging.