Experience

CMAX Advisory

• Australia
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategist

  • May 2021 - Present

• Chief Strategist and Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2019 - May 2021

• Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for Strategy and Government

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019



Northern Territory Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the Northern Territory National Security Advisory Group

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Secretary - Naval Ship Building Task Force

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Leading the implementation of the Australian Naval Ship Building Plan Leading the implementation of the Australian Naval Ship Building Plan



Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Course Member at the Royal College of Defence Studies

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  "To prepare senior officers and officials of the United Kingdom and other countries and future leaders from the private and public sectors for high responsibilities in their respective organisations, by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision." "To prepare senior officers and officials of the United Kingdom and other countries and future leaders from the private and public sectors for high responsibilities in their respective organisations, by developing their analytical powers, knowledge of defence and international security, and strategic vision."



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Secretary for People Policy and Employment Conditions

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Industrial relations, civilian pay and conditions, military pay and conditions of service, military housing

• Assistant Secretary of Defence for Strategic Policy

  • May 2014 - Mar 2016

  Manage Strategic Policy Guidance for the Defence Department.

• Assistant Secretary of Defence for the Pacific and Timor Leste

  • Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Manage the Australia's Defence relations with the countries of the South Pacific and Timor Leste.



ISAF

• Afghanistan
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Assistant to the Commander of Regional Command - South (Afghanistan)

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Provided political, media and academic advice to the Commander of the US 10th Mountain Division in his capacity as Commander of NATO Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Specialist roles included ground truthing the effects of aid and funding programs as they related to the desired effects of the military campaign and managing issues arising from cross border relations with Pakistan. Provided political, media and academic advice to the Commander of the US 10th Mountain Division in his capacity as Commander of NATO Forces in Southern Afghanistan. Specialist roles included ground truthing the effects of aid and funding programs as they related to the desired effects of the military campaign and managing issues arising from cross border relations with Pakistan.



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Indonesia Policy

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Managed Australia's Defence relationship with Indonesia. Managed Australia's Defence relationship with Indonesia.



Parliament of Australia

• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Adviser for Intelligence, Operations and International Affairs to the Minister for Defence

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director East Timor Policy

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

  Managed Australia's Defence relationship with East Timor Managed Australia's Defence relationship with East Timor



ISAF

• Afghanistan
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Adviser to the Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Provided policy, political and interagency advice to the Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan. Provided policy, political and interagency advice to the Commander of Australian Forces in Afghanistan.



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director - United States - International Policy Division

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2007

  As part of a team managed the US Alliance relationship.

• Assistant Director - Training and Development - Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation

  • Oct 2002 - Dec 2005

  Managed recruitment, the graduate program and intelligence specific tradecraft training.

• Assistant Director - Records Management Policy

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2002

  Managed compliance with Archives and Information management legislation.

• Policy Officer - Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation

  • Dec 1999 - Sep 2001

  Provided policy advice and support to the Director of AIO/DIGO during its establishment as a separate intelligence agency.



Australian Army

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Air Defence Gunner - 16 Regiment RAA

  • Dec 1992 - Feb 1999

  Artillery Signaller, Operator Command Post - Air Defence, Air Defender and Air Defence Detachment Commander. Mixture of full time service and part time service through the Ready Reserve Scheme. Discharged with the rank of Bombardier. Artillery Signaller, Operator Command Post - Air Defence, Air Defender and Air Defence Detachment Commander. Mixture of full time service and part time service through the Ready Reserve Scheme. Discharged with the rank of Bombardier.