Age: 34

Profession: Disability Services Officer, QLD

Quote: “If there’s water, there’s life; put me near a body of water and I’ll find you something in it.”

Ceilidh is a fearless adventurer who never lets obstacles stand in the way of what she’s determined to achieve— and Alone is no exception. Though she currently leads a suburban life as a Disability Services Officer living on the Sunshine Coast, she escapes to the wild whenever possible, indulging her passion for fishing and foraging.

Deaf since birth, Ceilidh has always found her deepest connection to the world through nature— a bond first nurtured by her father, who introduced her to the outdoors and took her fishing as early as three years old. He taught her how to bait a hook, catch fish, whittle tools and craft spears; skills that shaped her confidence as a child and fuelled a lifelong love of building and bushcraft into adulthood.

A certified carpenter, building designer and a national BMX champion, Ceilidh adds woodworking skills, physical strength, emotional resilience and grit to her survival toolbox. Whilst hunting and trapping are not her forte, she is confident in her ability to sustain herself through fishing and foraging. Facing Alone comes with unique challenges, but Ceilidh is ready. She hopes to inspire young kids, especially girls, in the Deaf community to get out into nature. And if she wins? She and her wife and their dog Patty can buy the house of their dreams in Tasmania – the state in which they were married!