Corrine began her career with the Department of Education, Training and Employment in 1995. Prior to being elected to Parliament, she was the Principal of Cavendish Road State High School. Corrine also performed a number of teaching and non-teaching roles in the Department of Education, including Acting Regional Director, Metropolitan region, where she supervised 430 Brisbane schools, Head of Department and Deputy Principal. Corrine has been awarded many outstanding achievements whilst in the position of principal. She received a National Australia Bank Impact Award in 2012 and was 1 of 3 Australian principals to be awarded an Australian Public Education Foundation Scholarship to study at Harvard University in 2016. With a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Australia, a Master of Educational Studies from the University of Queensland, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Newcastle, her educational journey is impressive.
Corrine, a political agitator and Australian Labor Party member since 2010, has been actively involved as a member of the Queensland Teachers' Union for 28 years. Her 2015 Churchill Fellowship research on global education systems and educational leadership, showcased in many publications, highlights her commitment to education reform.
Corrine's diverse background in education, extensive leadership experience and knowledge of adolescents ensures a thorough understanding of the factors that contribute to young people offending. She has an unwavering commitment to school improvement and maximising the educational outcomes of Queensland children.