Prior to joining Perth Airport, Debra held several senior positions in the Commonwealth public service across the portfolios of Australian External Territories Administration and aviation, maritime and offshore oil and gas security regulation. She has also served as Deputy President of the Board of the Tourism Council of Western Australia.
Debra is currently the Deputy Chair of the Fremantle Ports Board. She holds a Bachelor of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.