Helen started her career in Adelaide television and spent almost ten years working in the Canberra press gallery before moving to London to take up a job as european correspondent. She regularly appears as a commentator on the Today Show, Sky News and radio.

Q. What has been your career highlight to date?

Winning magazine of the year in my first year as editor of AWW.

Q. Complete this sentence: "If I wasn't an Editor I'd be …"

A political journalist based in the Canberra press gallery.

Q. What are your top three 'can't live without' beauty products?

My Armani designer lift foundation, mascara and Skin Food, a German moisturiser I purchase through a health food store.

Q. Describe your number one fashion moment?

I don't think I have ever had a fashion moment. If I could I would wear a tracksuit every day of my life so I compromise by wearing a lot of black pants, dresses, jackets and tops.

Q. Who do you draw style inspiration from?

I hesitate to name someone I take inspiration from because I am very lazy about fashion.  But I think Cate Blanchett always gets it just right, and I have always admired Jana Wendt simple, elegant approach to clothes. I think Kate Waterhouse has great style as does her mother Gai and I think Georgie Gardner gets it right every morning on the Today Show.

Q. Complete this sentence: 'I'd spend my last hundred dollars on…."

A bottle of red wine (in winter) or champagne (in summer).