Experience

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  Delcom Pty Ltd

  • Principal

    • Jun 1979 - Present

    Our focus is on science communication and public awareness through writing, radio, television, online media and public presentations. Our goal is a more scientifically literate and aware general public, who feel both the excitement that new knowledge brings, and the many issues that surround...

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  Rotary International

  • Member of the Rotary Club of Beecroft

    • 1985 - Present

    I have held a wide range of roles in my Club, including President (twice), Secretary (four times), Bulletin Editor (seven timers), Youth Service Director, International Service Director and Vocational Service Director. I currently chair the Strategic Planning Committee.At the District level, I co...

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  ANARE Club

  • Member, Past President and Journal Editor

    • 1972 - Present

    I have visited Antarctica three times, in 1965-7, 2003 and 2012. The ANARE Club, founded in 1951, represents and provides services to current and former members of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE). I have served in the NSW branch of the Club for more than 40 years an...

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  University of New South Wales

  • Sydney

  • Part time lecturer

    • 2007 - Nov 2015
    • Sydney

    I teach courses to students of medical science and to general education students dealing with the history and impact of science and technology, particularly the growth of knowledge through the development and use of scientific instruments. I enjoy working with and enthusing young people and givin...

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  Australian Science Communicators

  • Life Member

    • 2001 - 2012

    I have been active in the ASC, the association of professional science communicators, for twelve years, including serving as President. and for ten years as Treasurer. I was made a Life Member in 2012.

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  Western Sydney Industry Awards

  • Western Sydney

  • Member (and later Chair) of Innovation Judging Panel.

    • 1995 - 2005
    • Western Sydney

    For ten years I was involved in finding and showcasing firms in Western Sydney engaged in innovative activities; developing new products, employing new processes, undertaking organisational innovation. The program was sponsored by the NSW Government, for which I worked at the time. The work made ...

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  NSW Goverment

  • Sydney

  • Senior policy and program officer

    • 1988 - 2005
    • Sydney

    I developed and implemented a range of policies and programs to promote high technology industies, environmental industries and innovation in business, and to provide indepedent advice to government on science, technology and inovation. I managed the NSW Science and Technology Council, and esta...

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  University of New England, Armidale

  • Armilale NSW

  • Member of Board of Governors

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Armilale NSW

    I served as a member of the Board of Governors (elected by Convocation) at an important and challenging time. A previous amalgamation of the Armidale campus with the Armidale CAE, what was to become Southern Cross University and the Orange Agricultural College was being wound back, driven mostly...

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  ABC TV

  • Sydney

  • Senior researcher and broadcaster in TV Science Unit.

    • 1984 - 1988
    • Sydney

    Reasearched, wrote, produced and presented science and technology material for the pioneering TV science program QUANTUM (now known as CATALYST). Devised and presented the astronomy magazine program SKYWATCH.

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  Channel TEN

  • Weather presenter and science reporter

    • 1978 - 1984

    Weather presenter and science reporter on evening news and breakfast TV.

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  ABC Radio

  • Sydney

  • Science broadcaster (Radio)

    • 1972 - 1978
    • Sydney

    For six years I researched, produced and presented a wide ange of programs and items for programs covering science and technology, including hosting the 30 minute magazine program Innovations. I also pioneered "live" broadcasting on science and technology matters, going live to air on &...

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  Moriah College

  • Sydney

  • Senior science and mathematics teacher.

    • 1969 - 1971
    • Sydney

    I taught all the senior science classes and some of the maths, coached debating, ran sport, did the timetabling and produced the school musicals. I kept busy.

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  Australian Antarctic Division

  • Melbourne, Hobart, Mawson Base.

  • Research physicist and wintering expeditioner

    • Sep 1965 - Aug 1967
    • Melbourne, Hobart, Mawson Base.

    I was an member of the research team (as cosmic ray physicist) that spent the winter of 1966 at Mawson Base, Antarctica. My fascination with Antarctica has never waned.