Sarah grew up in Hove, going to school at Paringa Park Primary School, Brighton Primary School and Westminster School. After school she studied for an Honours degree in Drama at Flinders University.

Sarah lives in Daw Park with her husband, Tom, two adult children Lucy and Sam and their dog, Freya.

Sarah still loves to play competitive sport with Westminster Old Scholars Soccer Club. Like so many others, Sarah finds grassroots sport is an important way of coming together and connecting with community.

She has spent her working life advocating for others to improve their working lives.