I am a passionate and accomplished environmental scientist and science writer with more than a decade of experience in the public, private and NGO sectors in Australia and Europe, including project development in Africa, India and Latin America. In Australia I have worked extensively in the assessment and management of ecological values, and the application of biodiversity policy in Victoria, concerning threatened species, biodiversity values, impact mitigation, and the management of natural systems. I have am proficient across a broad range of field survey techniques and am adept at the use of GIS and remote sensing technology. I have contributed to articles on the fauna and flora of Victoria, including the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act and analysis of the interactions and trade-offs between forestry and water as well as being an advisory panel member for the protection and restoration of the Volcanic Basalt Plains Grasslands of Victoria.In Switzerland, I currently help develop academic material for journals, media and marketing products for the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics at EPFL. I have also worked in the development of international environmental standards and financial tools for climate adaptation and mitigation, landscape restoration and management, and integrated water resource management. I led the development of a first of its kind global water standard, developed methodologies to quantify water outcomes in sectors including health, agriculture and forestry, and developed certification tools for water and other co-benefits from project and activity implementation. I have managed a diverse range of stakeholders and clients including technical experts, United Nations and donor organisations, government, NGO and private sector representatives.Prior to my current career, I worked in the media as a technical producer and director giving me strong media and communication skills.