[citation needed] Forrest started her career in journalism in 1997 in Albany, Western Australia as a TV journalist for Golden West Network, before moving to Bunbury as chief of staff and sports presenter.
[citation needed] In 2004, Forrest moved to Canberra to present Prime Television (now Seven) news updates across New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.
[citation needed] In 2008, Forrest participated in a group study exchange to Indiana, US, sponsored by Rotary.
[1] Forrest has a Bachelor of Arts from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, with a double major in English and Media.
[2] On 13 March 2023, it was announced that she would host 10 News First after the bulletin was returned to the Perth studios.