Gina Sabto was born in Cairo and grew up in Alexandria before arriving in Melbourne in 1957. She completed her education at Melbourne and Monash Universities with degrees in Arts and Education. Gina taught for many years at various colleges - English, English Literature, and French, up and including Year 12.

Poetry has always been a deep interest, although it had to take a backseat following strokes in 2011 and 2012 which left her with cortical deafness. Her perseverence and determination has led to the publication of White On White, which in many ways reflects her life and experiences.

She has lived in Elsternwick since the early 1970s.