Barbara is the Director of the CISI (Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation) program at the internationally awarded TD School, University of Technology (UTS). ​A renaissance woman with an extensive creative and educational portfolio ranging across psychology, neuroscience, sociology, urban planning, design and the arts. Barbara brings to life nuanced ‘aha’ understandings of creativity in action and her expertise is sought at the cutting edge of arts, science and innovation. She works with globally acclaimed intuitions and projects including Australia’s leading performing arts conservatoire NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) and SPHERE – a frontier health program. As a transdisciplinary artist, she has twice won the United Nations Bioethics and Art Award for Photography and displayed her work on both the national and international stage. Barbara’s recent book 'Creative Reboot. Catalysing Creative Intelligence’ offers a practical set of creative tools that are valued by people looking to grow creative confidence and accomplished artists alike. Barbara ignites the vital power of creativity. She expands our understanding of the mind and plugs you into possibilities you have never considered before.