Experience

Australian Science Media Centre

• Australia
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  The AusSMC is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works with the news media to inject more evidence based science into headline news. The Centre works with mainstream and emerging media outlets and with the research community. The AusSMC is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works with the news media to inject more evidence based science into headline news. The Centre works with mainstream and emerging media outlets and with the research community.



University of Adelaide

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board member, Environment Institute

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  The Environment Institute brings together environmental sciences across the university to develop exciting research initiatives.

• Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Science Communication

  • 2016 - 2016



Inspiring South Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations

• Member of the Steering Committee

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Inspiring South Australia (ISA) is the local implementation of the national Inspiring Australia program to engage more of the community in science (and related disciplines!) and inspire more Australians to value science and science-based careers. Inspiring South Australia (ISA) is the local implementation of the national Inspiring Australia program to engage more of the community in science (and related disciplines!) and inspire more Australians to value science and science-based careers.



South Australian Department of Environment and Water

• Member, Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Taskforce SA

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021



Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

• Australia
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

• Member of the Communications Impact Committee

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2018



The Climate Commission

• Niger
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • Feb 2011 - May 2012

  The Climate Commission was established to provide all Australians with an independent and reliable source of information about the science of climate change, the international action being taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the economics of a carbon price. The Climate Commission was established to provide all Australians with an independent and reliable source of information about the science of climate change, the international action being taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the economics of a carbon price.



International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme

• Sweden
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of communications

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2005

  IGBP is an international network of several thousand scientists working on global change. It is Headquartered in Sotckholm, Sweden IGBP is an international network of several thousand scientists working on global change. It is Headquartered in Sotckholm, Sweden



Centre for Science Communication

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Apr 2000

  Hosted by the Universty of Technology, Sydney, the Centre ran several science communication programmes including the sucessful Horizons of Science series of roundtables bringing journalists and scientists together to discuss critical issues in science. The Centre was incoporated into the Public Realtions Department in 2000. Hosted by the Universty of Technology, Sydney, the Centre ran several science communication programmes including the sucessful Horizons of Science series of roundtables bringing journalists and scientists together to discuss critical issues in science. The Centre was incoporated into the Public Realtions Department in 2000.



Macquarie University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher (PhD) and tutor

  • Mar 1989 - Sep 1992

  PhD by research - cell and developmental biology (using slime moulds as a model for development and cellular communication). Tutor in genetics and physiology PhD by research - cell and developmental biology (using slime moulds as a model for development and cellular communication). Tutor in genetics and physiology