Alex is a librarian by profession, but also had a former life working for the ABC in production and the Australian Film Television and Radio School, facilitating professional development for industry practitioners.  She has been a member of the Queensland Family History Society for longer than she can remember and currently looks after its social media presence and is a member of the Management Committee.  She has researched family history in Canada and Barbados as well as Australia and the UK. She has recently become a grandmother and continues to knit as fast as she can, despite living in Queensland.