Where would we be without born organisers? Dead, probably. Alison stepped into the breach when we needed a traffic manager and now it’s hard to imagine life without her. And we have good imaginations. Her sharp mind (don’t challenge her in the SMH Good Weekend Quiz), lateness phobia and innate need for order make her perfect for the role. But there are surprises: no one saw the football career coming and who would have guessed she has artwork hanging in Parliament House?