[1][2] Raised in Melbourne Thompson attended Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School where she took up rowing.

Thompson made her first state representative appearance at stroke in the Victorian women's youth eight which contested and won the Bicentennial Cup at the 2017 Interstate Regatta.

[9] In 2018[10] and again in 2021 she was the Victorian selected single sculler to contest the Nell Slatter Trophy at the Interstate Regatta.

[14] Thompson sat in fourth place for the first 1250m of the race before rowing past the leaders and catching the American sculler Emily Kallfelz in the last 40m.

The Australian quad kept their composure and excellent technique and managed a bronze medal finish on the line.

[14] In March 2023 Thompson was again selected with Hudson, Cronin and Meredith as Australia's quad-scull for the 2023 international season.