I am an aquatic ecologist with over eighteen years’ experience working in both private enterprise and state government. During this period I have been integrally involved within over 100 projects assessing aquatic ecosystems throughout Queensland, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.My passion and main field of knowledge is within the research and management of freshwater ecosystems. I have considerable experience in baseline aquatic surveys for major infrastructure development projects, environmental impact assessments, also small to large scale monitoring programs, including Southeast Queensland’s Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (EHMP) and many Receiving Environment Monitoring Programs (REMP’s). I am a qualified senior electrofisher, accredited in AUSRIVAS, and have significant experience in the collection and analysis of surface waters and stream sediments.I also have experience in marine based assessments, having undertaken a range of projects on the Eastern Seaboard, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and in South Kalimantan Indonesia. These projects have involved surveys of benthic infauna and seagrass communities, underwater video assessments of rocky reef and coral reef habitats, collection and analysis of marine sediments and water quality, and seabed habitat mapping using acoustic remote sensing.Key areas of experience include:• Baseline data collection and reporting for REF, AVSR, EIS and EIA studies• Receiving Environment Monitoring Programs (REMP’s)• Targeted surveys of threatened species• Environmental Management Plans• Backpack and boat based electrofishing• Large scale aquatic monitoring programs• Remote field logistics• Environmental Impact Assessment• Aquatic macroinvertebrate taxonomy• Dewatering