Experience

Indigo Shire Council

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Climate Adaptation Officer

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Working with Wodonga and Towong Councils my responsibilities include developing adaptation action plans and climate change policy. The Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan project is funded by the Victorian State government through the Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership. Working with Wodonga and Towong Councils my responsibilities include developing adaptation action plans and climate change policy. The Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan project is funded by the Victorian State government through the Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership.



Department of Environment and Primary Industries

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Officer

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Research into Phylloxera disinfestation and behaviour. Research into Phylloxera disinfestation and behaviour.



University of Melbourne

• PhD student

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2013

  This research explores the adaptive capacity of Australian grape producers to climate change. General systems theory is used to assess the ability of the grape production system to cope with climate variability. A case study approach is used to understand how climate variability is managed within different farm contexts. This research explores the adaptive capacity of Australian grape producers to climate change. General systems theory is used to assess the ability of the grape production system to cope with climate variability. A case study approach is used to understand how climate variability is managed within different farm contexts.



Vitisense

• North East Victoria

• Principal

  • 2002 - 2009

  A viticultural consulting firm based in North East Victoria that provided consulting services to grape growers and grower associations, and helped to develop and manage Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation regional projects. A viticultural consulting firm based in North East Victoria that provided consulting services to grape growers and grower associations, and helped to develop and manage Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation regional projects.



Southcorp Wines

• • 1998 - 2000

• • 1995 - 1998

• • 1992 - 1995



Department of Primary Industries Victoria (DPI)

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tobacco Extension Officer

  • 1988 - 1991



CSIRO

• Australia
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Techical Officer

  • 1987 - 1988