Researcher | Community Safety Directorate

• Dec 2021 - Present

Currently the project lead for two major research projects: Theory-driven and cross-sectional fire prevention and preparedness evaluation, and the development of an evidence-based Youth Fire Intervention program and resources. Recently completed an analysis of Adverse Structure Fire Outcomes 2016-2021 and developed segmentation data risk hierarchies. I have also contributed to FRNSW's Prevention + Education Capability Statement and Roadmap; the James Martin Institute for Public Policy Working Group - Building disaster resilience in schools; and AFAC Fire Fatality Working Group. Show less

Secondment | Community Engagement Unit

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

Development and implementation of evidence-based fire safety education programs for children. The programs were awarded the 2021 NSW Resilient Australia Government Award and the 2021 Resilient Australia National Award.Development and implementation of an evidence-based approach to firefighter involvement in Youth Justice Conferencing.

Senior Firefighter

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

Senior Firefighter with general land rescue and vertical rescue qualifications.

Secondment | Community Engagement Unit

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

Development and implementation of an evidence-based community engagement framework for risk reduction. The framework was awarded the 2019 International Association for Public Participation Advocating for Engagement Award.

Senior Firefighter

• Feb 2012 - Sep 2018

Senior Firefighter with general land rescue and vertical rescue qualifications.

Research Consultant

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

I was contracted to conduct an evaluation of the Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness (JAFFA) Program; an education and support program for young people who have been involved in misuse of fire in Western Australia. I was contracted to conduct an evaluation of the Juvenile and Family Fire Awareness (JAFFA) Program; an education and support program for young people who have been involved in misuse of fire in Western Australia.

Senior Research Analyst

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

I was contracted to contribute to the evidence-base concerning bushfire arson and youth offending. I also conducted research into dating app sexual and violent offending, online offending and victimisation of young people, adolescent domestic and family violence, and child sexual offender recidivism. I was contracted to contribute to the evidence-base concerning bushfire arson and youth offending. I also conducted research into dating app sexual and violent offending, online offending and victimisation of young people, adolescent domestic and family violence, and child sexual offender recidivism.

Senior Research Assistant and Sessional Academic

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

I worked as a senior research assistant on several research projects including the solvability of no-body homicides, reintegration of sexual offenders, and virtual reality training for domestic violence incidents. I also worked as a sessional academic on undergraduate criminology units: Youth Justice, Death Investigation, Environmental Criminology, and Policing. I worked as a senior research assistant on several research projects including the solvability of no-body homicides, reintegration of sexual offenders, and virtual reality training for domestic violence incidents. I also worked as a sessional academic on undergraduate criminology units: Youth Justice, Death Investigation, Environmental Criminology, and Policing.

Student Affiliate

• May 2015 - Mar 2018

Research Intern

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

During my internship, I completed projects on juvenile arson intervention programs, the Bushfire Arson Prevention Handbook, a serial arson study, and methamphetamine use in Indigenous communities. During my internship, I completed projects on juvenile arson intervention programs, the Bushfire Arson Prevention Handbook, a serial arson study, and methamphetamine use in Indigenous communities.

Army Reservist

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

Private with Charlie Company, Royal Australian Corps of Military Police. Private with Charlie Company, Royal Australian Corps of Military Police.