Experience

The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute
• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Present


Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD)

• Member of the Biosecurity Council of Western Australia

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  The Council provides the Minister for Agriculture and Food, and the Director General of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development with advice on any matter related to biosecurity. The Council provides the Minister for Agriculture and Food, and the Director General of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development with advice on any matter related to biosecurity.



CQUniversity

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

• Associate Vice-Chancellor, Gladstone Region

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2020

  This position leads and integrates all operations and academic growth initiatives of CQUniversity in the Gladstone Region

• Dean of Graduate Research

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  This position provides academic leadership and strategic management of CQUniversity’s research portfolio specifically with reference to its commitments to research higher degree (graduate) students


University of Cumbria
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Anniversary Visiting Professor of Conservation Biology

  • 2017 - Present

International Association for Bear Research and Management
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Editor, Ursus

  • 2008 - Present


Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program (PCIMP)

• Chair

  • 2013 - Nov 2020

  PCIMP was established in 2001 as a consortium of members from 16 bodies representing industry , government (both local and state), research institutions and other stake holders to develop a long term cooperative monitoring program for Port Curtis and to ensure the environmental sustainability of the Port of Gladstone. PCIMP was established in 2001 as a consortium of members from 16 bodies representing industry , government (both local and state), research institutions and other stake holders to develop a long term cooperative monitoring program for Port Curtis and to ensure the environmental sustainability of the Port of Gladstone.



IUCN

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rewilding Task Force (Commission on Ecosystem Management)

  • Sep 2017 - 2020

  The concept of rewilding is relatively new, and whilst it offers great potential for conservation, it is currently defined and approached in a number of different ways. This is limiting the application of rewilding for ecological conservation and restoration. In recognition of this, the Commission on Ecosystem Management is interested in the conceptual framework that a rewilding task force will identify. The concept of rewilding is relatively new, and whilst it offers great potential for conservation, it is currently defined and approached in a number of different ways. This is limiting the application of rewilding for ecological conservation and restoration. In recognition of this, the Commission on Ecosystem Management is interested in the conceptual framework that a rewilding task force will identify.



The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering - AINSE Limited

• Council Member

  • 2013 - 2020

  The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) is an integral organisation for enhancing Australia’s capability in nuclear science and engineering by facilitating world-class research and education. The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) is an integral organisation for enhancing Australia’s capability in nuclear science and engineering by facilitating world-class research and education.



headspace

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chair, Headspace Gladstone Consortium

  • 2014 - 2019

  headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. headspace helps young people aged 12-25 with mental health, general health, education and training and alcohol and other drugs issues. headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. headspace helps young people aged 12-25 with mental health, general health, education and training and alcohol and other drugs issues.


ECCB2012 Ltd
• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

Society for Conservation Biology
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • 2010 - 2013
• Head of the National School of Forestry

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  Quality Group Leader: Forestry, Conservation, Applied Science & Engineering This position provides academic leadership and strategic management of the University of Cumbria’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) portfolio in teaching and research

• Senior Lecturer

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2010

  This position provides academic leadership as Course Director of the following programs: B.Sc. (Hons) Animal Conservation Science B.Sc. (Hons) Conservation Biology B.A. (Hons) Wildlife and Media (2007-08)

• European Board Member

  • 2003 - 2009


University of Central Lancashire

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • 2004 - 2007

  Course Director: B.Sc. (Hons) Animal Conservation Science

• Lecturer

  • 2003 - 2004



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Instructor

  • 2000 - 2003

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • 1998 - 2003

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • 1998 - 2000