Clare is an Australian-Papua New Guinean women born and raised in Australia, with roots in Kairuku (Central Province), and Yule Island. Clare is currently employed at GrainCorp, which receives and stores grains and other commodities. For the 2022 summer gain harvest, Clare is working at the regional site, The Gums, in Queensland’s Western Downs. After harvest, Clare will relocate to Brisbane and resume her position as Assistant Site Manager at the Fisherman Island Terminal, Port of Brisbane.

Along with her agricultural pursuits, Clare represented Papua New Guinea in the 2020 National Women’s Rugby XVs squad, the Cassowaries. Clare also played in PNG’s National Women’s Rugby 7s squad, the Palais, in 2019 and nearly represented PNG’s Orchids at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. Clare aims to reside in Brisbane to create more opportunities for PNG agricultural ambassadors and meaningfully contribute to Papua New Guinea’s agricultural development.