Kerre Willsher was born and bred at Warracknabeal, a farming community in Western Victoria. She is a registered nurse with over forty years of experience, and has lived in remote Aboriginal communities and in Papua/New Guinea. She has qualifications in public health, community health, maternal and child health and epidemiology. Kerre was a lecturer in nursing for several years at the University of South Australia, Whyalla Campus where she won awards in teaching and community engagement. She is completing a PhD on the needs of parents of children with disability in rural areas. Kerre is a member of the Rotary Club of Whyalla, a past president and Paul Harris Fellow.