Alicia was raised in Wollongong, NSW.  Alicia completed a Bachelor of Nursing at University of Wollongong. After completing the Bachelor of Nursing Alicia worked in forensic mental health in Victoria. While working Alicia completed a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health through Monash University.

Alicia enrolled in a Masters of Midwifery through University of Wollongong and The Wollongong Hospital to complete midwifery training. On completion of midwifery, Alicia worked for some time at the Wollongong Hospital before moving to the Central West working as a Midwife/Nurse at the Orange Hospital for over 1 year.

Alicia decided to move to Central Australia to commence working as a Nurse/Midwife at Alice Springs Hospital, where Alicia quickly developed a passion for Indigenous Health and accepted a secondment to work as a Remote Area Midwife/Nurse in Arnhem Land. After the secondment was completed, Alicia gained a permanent position as a Remote Area Midwife/Nurse in central Australia undertaking further education in Women's Health, Remote Practice and Ultrasound.

In Mid 2014 Alicia moved to Wagga Wagga after gaining full time employment as Nurse/Midwife. In 2015 Alicia started casual teaching at the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health at CSU and progressed into a full-time position in 2016.