Scott Wallace
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Croatian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Divemaster (DM)
PADIJan, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Blue Card (Working with Children)
Queensland Family and Child Commissio -
Eco Diver
Reef Check Australia -
First Aid
First Aid Accident & Emergency -
Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP)
Australian Maritime College -
Open Manual Drivers Licence
Queensland Government -
Recreational Marine Drivers Licence (RMDL)
Queensland Government
Experience
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Envirotech Education
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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VET Trainer & Assessor
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Apr 2021 - Present
Certificate II and III in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration Certificate II and III in Marine Habitat Conservation and Restoration
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The University of Queensland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Science Camp Tutor
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Aug 2014 - Present
Key roles & responsibilites:- Senior/Lead Tutor- Organisation of up to 90+ students- Facilitate fieldwork (OH&S, permits, data collection, equipment)- ID and safe handling of animals- Project work (Experimental design, data analysis, report write ups)- Lectures/Presentations & Workshops- Study areas (Biology, Ecology, and Chemistry) - Coral reefs, mangroves, seine netting, sand dunes, rocky shores and sandy flats, freshwater lakes, fire ecology, disturbed vs undisturbed landscapes, birds, turtles, rays, cetaceans, fish, phytoplankton, MPA's, climate change. Show less
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Station Assistant
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2015 - Present
Key responsibilites:- General maintenance & cleaning (laboratories, workshops, gardens, vehicles, vessels)- Lab equipment inductions & set up (PC1, PC2)- Aquarium maintenance and monitoring (water quality testing, cleaning, water changes, feeding etc)- Research vessel launch & retrieval
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Educator/Speaker/Advocate
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Nov 2016 - Present
- I have developed a platform where I promote and advance Earth-Centred philosophies and principles, through education and advocacy based work - I create and deliver content such presentations, infographics, pictures, written posts and videos which are shared on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (@earthcentred) - 60+ speaking engagements both domestically and internationally - schools, universities, conferences, seminars, tribunals, public events festivals, podcasts, radio and documentaries - Content topics include: animal rights and law, veganism, ecology, science, climate change, sustainability, conservation and environmental law, behaviour change and culture Show less
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Sea Shepherd Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Coordinator/Crew/Educator
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Feb 2011 - Present
*Ground Support & Off-shore Volunteer* Operation Reef Defence (Stop Adani) - Campaign Leader - M/Y Steve Irwin - Campaign tactics & strategy - Official spokesperson - Media/Press Conferences, Community Events/Forums Operation Apex Harmony (Shark Defence) - 'Grey Nurse' - Vessel Crew - SCUBA - Photography, videography Education Coordinator - Brisbane Chapter - Development and implementation of educational content - Speeches/Lectures/Presentations at events, schools, universities Operation Marine Debris - Crew - Assist with beach cleans (Collection, sorting, data analysis) - Public/community engagement Show less
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Animal Justice Party
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Australia
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Political Candidate
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Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
Local Electorate - Gold Coast City (Councillor Division 13) (11.57%) (Mar, 2020) State Electorate - Burleigh (3.21%) (Oct, 2020) - Development of policy platform - Media and public speaking - interviews/forums/debates/discussions - Social media and online campaigning - Organising community events and coordinating volunteers Local Electorate - Gold Coast City (Councillor Division 13) (11.57%) (Mar, 2020) State Electorate - Burleigh (3.21%) (Oct, 2020) - Development of policy platform - Media and public speaking - interviews/forums/debates/discussions - Social media and online campaigning - Organising community events and coordinating volunteers
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Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tour Guide (Eco-tourism)
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2018
- Domestic and International clientele - Provide advanced knowledge and facts related to arachnacampa flava - Discuss general ecological and biological information and wildlife ID pertaining to the rainforests of Mt Tamborine. - Amphibian handling and care - Domestic and International clientele - Provide advanced knowledge and facts related to arachnacampa flava - Discuss general ecological and biological information and wildlife ID pertaining to the rainforests of Mt Tamborine. - Amphibian handling and care
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Griffith University
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Australia
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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ATSITAP Science/Environmental Student Tutor
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
- 1-on-1 tutoring for Indigenous and Torres Straight Islander students- Assistance with course content, exam preparation and assignment work.- Subjects included: Statistics, Biology, Planning & Environmental Law, Ecology, Environmental Sustainability, Chemistry and Marine Invertebrates/Vertebrates.
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Field Researcher
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Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Field researcher for 2 weeks as part of a PPBio: Program for Planned Biodiversity & Ecosystem Research long term monitoring project. (Field Course for 'Conservation in Practice')Responsibilities & Skills developed include:- GPS Navigation to locate plots- Clearing and preparation of survey plots- Small mammal trapping- Bird surveys- Vegetation surveys (including weed ID)- Exposure to PPBio meta-data and associated procedures and survey methods a- Sampling for DNA Biopsies- Species ID Show less
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South African Shark Conservancy
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South Africa
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Conservation Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Internship
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
~2 month internship - Elasmobranch Research & Ecology Field Course - Collection of sharks (Fishing, Scuba, Snorkel) - Husbandry & Handling - Tagging - ID and Morphometrics - Genetics & stable isotope analysis - BRUV - Set up, deployment & analysis - Cetacean monitoring - Marine debris analysis - Aquaria maintenance and water quality testing ~2 month internship - Elasmobranch Research & Ecology Field Course - Collection of sharks (Fishing, Scuba, Snorkel) - Husbandry & Handling - Tagging - ID and Morphometrics - Genetics & stable isotope analysis - BRUV - Set up, deployment & analysis - Cetacean monitoring - Marine debris analysis - Aquaria maintenance and water quality testing
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Department of Environment and Science
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer Turtle Researcher
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
Mon Repo (1 month) Feb '14 Heron Island (~1 month) Dec '15 - Jan '16 Training and skills included: • Safe handling of turtles and eggs • Turtle ID • Processing (morphological measurements + basic health, tagging) • Setting of cages, • Nest digging and relocation • Data entry + Supervised groups of other researches that were undertaking basic training + Pick ups and drop off's with government vehicles + Interacted with general public/tourists Mon Repo (1 month) Feb '14 Heron Island (~1 month) Dec '15 - Jan '16 Training and skills included: • Safe handling of turtles and eggs • Turtle ID • Processing (morphological measurements + basic health, tagging) • Setting of cages, • Nest digging and relocation • Data entry + Supervised groups of other researches that were undertaking basic training + Pick ups and drop off's with government vehicles + Interacted with general public/tourists
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Element Ecology Consulting, Inc
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Gold Coast
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Project Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Assisted with seagrass translocation project as requirements for development approval. Assisted with seagrass translocation project as requirements for development approval.
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Global Voices
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Australia
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Australian Youth Delegate
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Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Global Voices is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to create opportunities for young Australians to engage with international policy both at home and abroad. - One of six students chosen to represent Australian youth at the 2013 - Nairobi Study Tour on Sustainable Development. - Pre-Departure briefing in Canberra, where we met with various members of parliament (Including Senator Christine Milne (Leader of the Greens) and the Hon. Kevin Rudd (Ex Prime-Minister of Australia). - My role included writing a high quality research paper on the topic of sustainable development, specifically the importance of considering cultural factors when planning and implementing projects. - Our delegation met with representatives from the Australian High Commission to Kenya, AusAID, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). - Delegates engaged on the ground with a number of CBO/NGO's and collaborated on their research with tertiary students from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2021
College of Law
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PLT), Planning and Environmental Law / Administrative Law -
2016 - 2018
Griffith University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Graduate Entry), Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law -
2014 - 2015
Griffith University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours), Sponge Ecology -
2011 - 2013
Griffith University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography/Eco-tourism
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