Craig Mcveigh Email & Phone Number

Australia

Se Asia

 similie focuses on organizational development by utilizing innovative technologies, customized training and specialist consulting services applied through change management.  Successfully led the business development and strong growth of similie by identifying opportunities to in emerging markets and developing countries through SE Asia.  similie has developed a range of Cloud-based systems that utilise the internet of things and Blockchain including: early warning systems for… Show more  similie focuses on organizational development by utilizing innovative technologies, customized training and specialist consulting services applied through change management.  Successfully led the business development and strong growth of similie by identifying opportunities to in emerging markets and developing countries through SE Asia.  similie has developed a range of Cloud-based systems that utilise the internet of things and Blockchain including: early warning systems for disaster risk reduction and meteorological monitoring networks; completed digital transformation of INGOs and large government agencies; and, is commencing a large digitisation of birth and death registration (CRVS) project. Show less

I was the Team Lead on the bid and worked across the bid development team to develop a proposal for an AusAid project to investigate water security and climate resilience of the Indonesian water sector.Key responsibilities• Collaborated with a team of water experts to develop a two-year US$4M proposal. • Led the technical writing and methodology design to evaluate the effectiveness of the legal and policy settings to deliver water security under climate change. Achievements•… Show more I was the Team Lead on the bid and worked across the bid development team to develop a proposal for an AusAid project to investigate water security and climate resilience of the Indonesian water sector.Key responsibilities• Collaborated with a team of water experts to develop a two-year US$4M proposal. • Led the technical writing and methodology design to evaluate the effectiveness of the legal and policy settings to deliver water security under climate change. Achievements• Created methodologies to assess the legal and policy setting between bulk water suppliers, water utilities and their customer base, to deliver more climate resilient water supply across Indonesia.•Worked across a remote and culturally diverse team with tight deadlines to a Board for review and submission. Show less

Timor-Leste

Contributing author to the Timor-Leste Water Sector Assessment and Roadmap.

Dili, Timor-Leste

As Deputy Program Leader I assisted BESIK transition through budget, program and personnel changes during its final year, and undertook Program Leader responsibilities as required. I also provided strategic direction and contributed to the scoping of future programs of the Australian Government in the WASH sector in Timor-Leste.

Dili, Timor-Leste

I delivered a multi-year water resources management program for the Australian Government through the BESIK Program, in collaboration with the Government of Timor-Leste’s National Directorate for Water Resources Management. This included delivering: • A legal and policy framework for water to the Government for approval. This included a Water Resources Management Policy and Law(with Norwegian Government), and a final version of the National Policy on Public Water Supply.• A… Show more I delivered a multi-year water resources management program for the Australian Government through the BESIK Program, in collaboration with the Government of Timor-Leste’s National Directorate for Water Resources Management. This included delivering: • A legal and policy framework for water to the Government for approval. This included a Water Resources Management Policy and Law(with Norwegian Government), and a final version of the National Policy on Public Water Supply.• A national water resource data and information management system (SIDJRI) for the Government of Timor-Leste to support their implementation of water law and policies.• A water education initiative with the production of a book, the Water Resources of Timor-Leste. • The completion of a five-year groundwater exploration program (airborne and ground-based geophysics and a groundwater drilling program) to locate groundwater sources for urban public water supply.• An initiative to raise awareness among communities, the WASH sector and the Government of Timor-Leste of the strengthening 2015/2016 El nino. • High-level policy and technical briefings to Ministers and representatives of the Government of Timor-Leste, the Australian Government and international partners.• Developed several small WRM projects designed as capacity development and training for Government staff. Show less

Canberra, Australia

In various Management roles at the Commission I performed the following: • Represented the Commission on intergovernmental working groups, international roundtables and public forums.• Provided evidence based scientific advice as required for Commission projects and strategic input to project development and work programs. • Prepared Ministerial and Government Briefs, Commission papers, policy position statements, technical papers and presentations.•… Show more In various Management roles at the Commission I performed the following: • Represented the Commission on intergovernmental working groups, international roundtables and public forums.• Provided evidence based scientific advice as required for Commission projects and strategic input to project development and work programs. • Prepared Ministerial and Government Briefs, Commission papers, policy position statements, technical papers and presentations.• Undertook audits and assessments of effective water policy development, implementation of water resources management and of institutional structures for water.• Worked in small teams internally and across Australian Governments to deliver projects and assessments.• Strategically identified investment opportunities for the Commission to influence water policy reform.• Undertook program, contract and budget management and reporting. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

For Diatoma I provided technical expertise in biomonitoring using diatom micro-flora for national and state based monitoring programs, palaeo-ecological studies based on lake sediments, various laboratory analyses for clients and GIS modelling for the rehabilitation of degraded wetlands.

Adelaide, Australia

For the Department of Geographical and Environmental Studies at the University of Adelaide I managed a large and active research wet and soils laboratory, field store and field research operations. I was also in charge of improvements to the OH&S compliance of the Department's operations and research activities across Australia and internationally.

Adelaide, Australia

At Normandy I worked in small field teams that conducted geological sampling and drilling programs in isolated regions of Australia.

Adelaide, Australia

I investigated the presence of cave systems in karst geology of the Flinders Ranges of South Australia,

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Abd, Environmental Change And Ecosystem Modelling Of Coastal Rainforests Of North East Brazil, Abd

Undertook an extensive field research program in Atlantic Rainforest of North-Eastern Brazil to establish millennia scale environmental.

Certificate Of Water Leadership (Excellence), Organizational Leadership

The Water Leadership Program (WLP) is an award-winning program that helps emerging leaders to develop the ability to exert influence.

Thincangel Short Course, Investments And Securities

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Bachelor’S Degree, Physical Geography; Environmental Change; Ecosystem Modelling, (First Class Hons.)