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Ultimo, NSW, AU

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Lead researcher on a series of participatory human-computer interaction projects including Platform cooperativism and domestic work (#PROTICII); Digital Future Schools; and Our Water Futures.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a filmmaker, film composer, and creative artist, and bring these creative practices to my research practice and outreach. I am a member of the Archival Futures Collective (https://www.archivalfutures.com), a group of artists, writers, and filmmakers who make experimental films about human and more-than-human relationships to nature on Earth and.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Lead researcher on the ARC DP19 "Data Smart Schools" project (CI Neil Selwyn, Faculty of Education). This project aimed to investigate the use of digital data in schools and identify ways to improve its capture and use. https://data-smart-schools.net/

Institute For Sustainable Futures

Title of dissertation: "Child participation beyond the adult-realm: Participatory design of digital possibilities within children’s nature-play contexts". A participatory design study exploring new approaches and opportunities for designing digital technologies with children in their nature-play contexts. Vice Chancellors Research Award.

New York City

I was awarded a 12-month Postgraduate Research Fellowship to work with Professor Roger Hart and colleagues at the Children's Environments Research Group, City University of New York (CUNY). My primary role was to digitise the Child Friendly Places method for researchers carrying out child-led assessment in the Global South.

Sydney, Australia

Design and development of the NSW threatened species program, 'Save Our Species' adopting the Project Prioritization Protocol. This included spatial mapping (ArcGIS) and expert interviews to identify species sites and appropriate management actions, as well as program management and communications.

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for the research and design of the Strathfield Community Engagement Strategy 2030. This involved leading staff training, coordinating and carrying out research activities (survey, interviews, focus groups, world cafe sessions), data analysis and report writing.

Sydney, Australia

Program officer for ACF Greenhome program. Designed to engage local sustainability leaders, and build their capacity to initiate sustainability initiatives within the Lane Cove community. This involved project management, facilitation of codesign workshops with community, coordination of events, budget management.

Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

Australian Youth Ambassador for community development for 12-months with the Centre for Marine Conservation and Community Development (MCD) based in Nha Trang, Vietnam. My role was to work alongside community members to support management of the marine conservation area in Van Hung, Khan Hoa district. This involved reef surveys, education and communication.

Melbourne, Australia

Field research of freshwater, invertebrate systems. Writing/editing of scientific papers and reports; Grant applications; Use of GPS, survey equipment and boat.

Sydney, Australia

Founder and presenter on the science and environment program 'Boiling Point' to raise public profile of local scientific research and environmental initiatives.

Sydney, Australia

Research assistant in Emma Johnston's marine Lab within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Conducted ecotoxicological field research on impacts of heavy metal pollution on marine sedentary invertebrate communities; quantitative data analysis paper and report writing; student mentoring.;

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Computer Interaction / Sustainability, Vice Chancellors Research Award

Title: "Child participation beyond the adult-realm: Participatory design of digital possibilities within children’s nature-play contexts".

Bachelor Of Environmental Science, Marine Science, First Class Hons

Education record