Experience

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  South Australian Museum

  • Manager Strategic Projects

    • Mar 2024 - Present

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  Australian Space Agency

  • Australian Space Discovery Centre Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

    Driving the ASDC Mission statement: "Inspiring the Australian community and the next generation of the space workforce through stories of opportunity, curiosity and technology"

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  Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

  • Australia
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Visitor Services Manager

    • May 2017 - Dec 2020

    As part of the excellent team at Sydney Observatory within the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, we strive to deliver exceptional visitor experiences to those who visit this NSW heritage listed site.

  • Astronomy Educator

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2020

    As an astronomy educator, I have both developed and delivered astronomical, meteorological, horological, historical and educational programs to people from a diverse range of backgrounds. My expertise in astronomy has also been called upon to represent MAAS in both radio and television interviews.

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  Macquarie University

  • Luxor, Egypt

  • Macquarie Theban Tombs Project | Archaeological team member

    • Dec 2012 - Dec 2020
    • Luxor, Egypt

    Each year the Macquarie Theban Tombs Project undertakes six weeks of Archaeological field work, excavating and systematically recording private tombs at Dra Abu el-Naga on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt. The team is currently active within TT149 – the tomb of Amenemope, with research ongoing within TT233 – the tomb of Saroy. Part of the season is also dedicated to providing additional archaeological assistance to the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute working in TT107 – the tomb of Nefersekheru.

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  Australian Astronomical Observatory

  • Ryde

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Ryde

    Project title: "Unveiling the nature of passive galaxies using GAMA and SDSS surveys"Project supervisor: Maritza Lara-LópezProject partner: Chrinstina Toldbo