Abi has a background in project management, marketing and events. With a commitment to rural community growth she often takes the role of grant writer to stimulate regional progress. Additionally she held a long career as a travel manager and flight attendant. Today she is a small business owner of a seafood processing company and local store. She is also part of a fourth generation farming family that has drawn out her fascination and dedication to research and has facilitated groups across Australia that has resulted in an academic paper and book based on the pressures and needs of farming families. The research awarded Abi national recognition and state prize of the Rural Industries research and development corporations Rural Women of the year Award.

As a previous director of the Rural Financial Counselling Service of South Australia and Regional Development Australia Abi is enthusiastic to ensure the sustainability of rural communities through LandAid.