Graduating with qualifications in political science and medicine, she started work at a hospital in Brisbane.

This included a secondment into the Royal Australian Navy, where she worked on board a patrol vessel which intercepted refugee boats.

[1] Freitas attempted to run during the 2012 East Timorese presidential election, but her candidacy was rejected by the President of the Supreme Court after she failed to meet the criteria to stand.

[3] She was blamed in 2004 by the East Timor Government for a series of protests against President Xanana Gusmão.

[2] Freitas ran once again for President during the 2017 East Timorese presidential election.