Bracks, mother of three children, was previously a school teacher.[2] She lives in Orange, New South Wales and attends Orange Evangelical Church.[3] While on the show, Bracks refused to call the Dalai Lama "Your Holiness", saying that "My belief is that God is the only one that is perfectly holy."[4] Her stance attracted media attention in India.[5]
Released a cook book in 2012: The Sweet Life: Desserts from Australia's MasterChef.[6]
After two years, when she had fulfilled her contractual obligations, Bracks returned to her work as a teacher.[7]