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Biography

I'm an environmental science and data infrastructure professional with a track-record of establishing high performing teams to deliver national data transformations. I have an academic background in spatial sciences, environmental modelling with a focus on the ecological sciences, and spatially explicit hazard risk assessment. More recently my career has focussed on designing, building and operating national data systems to support research, environmental management and major government policy initiatives.

Academic Qualifications

  • 1999

    PhD
    Australian National University

Professional Experiences

  • 2019-Present

    Director
    Atlas of Living Australia

  • 2011-2019

    Manager, Data Services
    Bureau of Meteorology

  • 2008-2010

    Research Team Leader
    CSIRO

  • 1999-2003

    Lecturer
    The University of Melbourne