Dr Cecilia was trained in Gold Coast Queensland, after graduating with a degree in Doctor of Medicine, she spent years working in a tertiary centre in Queensland.

She has gained a wide range of experience in emergency, pediatrics, surgery and a variety of medical subspecialities, including general medicine, cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology.

Dr Cecilia is affiliated with Griffith University and Bond university as a lecturer and is involved in medical education, research, student assessment and other academic activities.