White grew up in Ballarat and in her junior days acted as a boundary umpire in local matches.

Once she reached the age when there were no more mixed teams, she represented her school Loreto College in football.

[3] White has played for Melbourne in exhibition matches, prior to the creation of the AFLW.

[4][5] White made her debut in round 1, 2017, in the inaugural AFLW match at IKON Park against Carlton, in which she was one of Collingwood's best players,[6] with 10 disposals, 6 kicks and 4 handballs.

[9] In October 2017, together with Melbourne player Neville Jetta, White helped launch Vichealth's "Walk to School" program which encourages kids to walk, ride or scoot to school and to build healthy habits.