Tamara holds a Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honours Degree from James Cook University and was also the recipient of the University Medal upon graduating. She has many awards and recognitions to her name, including the Una Prentice Memorial Trust Award by the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland (for achieving the highest grades of all female law graduates in her year) and in 2021 was recognised as a Finalist in the 30 under 30 Lawyers Weekly Awards in the Employment and Industrial Relations category.