Biography
I lead the Workforce and Productivity team in CSIRO's Technology Research Unit, where my research focuses on the effects of adopting advanced technologies — particularly AI — within the Australian labour market. I also work with AI, government, and industry experts to understand how AI functionalities interact with users' objectives and contextual conditions to shape the technology's affordances, informing key projects such as CSIRO's AI for Climate Roadmap and the Technology Futures Taskforce at Industry Skills Australia.
I led the skills project within the Collaborative Intelligence Future Science Platform, which informed the delivery of generative AI upskilling programs across CSIRO, through which participants build the skills, knowledge, and experience to work with AI safely, effectively, and responsibly.
My PhD was completed at the University of Queensland, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Queensland University of Technology. I have also worked at Accenture and in the Corporate Development unit of the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
My research has been covered by outlets including the ABC's 7:30 Report, The Australian, and the Australian Financial Review, and published in journals such as Nature Human Behaviour, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. I am regularly invited to present our AI and workforce research at Industry conferences and networking events.
Academic Qualifications
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2001
Doctor of Philosophy
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1993
Bachelor of Arts with honours (Psychology)
Professional Experiences
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2000-2008
Lecturer & Postdoctoral Fellow
Queensland University of Technology -
1999-2000
Project Officer, Corporate Development
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital -
1995-1996
Change Management officer
Accenture
Achievements and Awards
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2003
Deans Award Faculty of Business
Queensland University of Technology -
1993
University Medal
University of Queensland -
1993
Australian Psychological Society Prize
University of Queensland -
1993
Henry Law Prize
University of Queensland
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