Boundless Possible

Louise Ogden moved to Darwin when she was 11 months old in 1969. Her parents expected to stay for the usual 2 year stint before heading back down south. 50+ years later, Louise and her family are still in the Territory and are proud Territorians. Louise grew up in Darwin and did all the usual things, attending primary and secondary school until she decided at 17 years of age that she wanted to move to Melbourne to be free of parental restraints. She was in Melbourne for around 12 months before deciding she wanted to visit her family for a few weeks, who were now based in Alice springs. She arrived in Alice for her holiday and 19 years later decided she wanted to move back to Darwin where she remains until today. She has worked largely in the criminal justice system and specifically within the Community Corrections department where she is now the General Manager. Louise discusses life in the Territory as an 80s kid, her life in Alice Springs and what lead her to the Community Corrections department on this