Background
Catherine Jinks was born on November 17, 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, into the family of Brian and Rhonda (Dickings) Jinks. She grew up in Papua New Guinea.
Catherine Jinks was born on November 17, 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, into the family of Brian and Rhonda (Dickings) Jinks. She grew up in Papua New Guinea.
Catherine went to Ku-ring-gai High School in Sydney, and then received Bachelor of Arts (with honors) at University of Sydney.
Catherine was working for several years in a bank. In 1986 - 1993 she was a journalist at Westpac Banking Corporation in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is now a full-time writer, residing in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales.
Catherine described her political views as “left.”
On November 22, 1992 Catherine married Peter Dockrill, with whom she has a daughter Hannah.