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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Established the section responsible for the development and delivery of the National Water Account, water markets information and the Australian Water Accounting Standards. Set up business processes and systems within the section. Responsible for strategic and operational planning, financial management and procurement. Strong focus on stakeholder engagement and liaison with state and federal government departments and water authorities. Oversee the administration of the Water Regulations 2008… Show more Established the section responsible for the development and delivery of the National Water Account, water markets information and the Australian Water Accounting Standards. Set up business processes and systems within the section. Responsible for strategic and operational planning, financial management and procurement. Strong focus on stakeholder engagement and liaison with state and federal government departments and water authorities. Oversee the administration of the Water Regulations 2008 and extensive collaboration with external agencies. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Lead the branch responsible for a wide range of water information products and services. Oversight of key deliverables including the Australian Water Resources Assessment and the National Water Account. Chair of the National Water Account Committee.

Melbourne, Australia

Development of national urban water balance and resource assessment information products.

Melbourne, Australia

Development of 4th year elective subject on Integrated Urban Water Management. Supervision of research staff and postgraduate students. Authorship of scientific publications and technical reports. Research projects: -Quantifying Stormwater Reuse Risks and Benefits, funded by Smart Water Fund.-Potable Water Substitution for Melbourne, for WaterSmart.-Assessing the stormwater benefits of thin vegetated roofs, in collaboration with Melbourne Water.-Where is the lead in rainwater… Show more Development of 4th year elective subject on Integrated Urban Water Management. Supervision of research staff and postgraduate students. Authorship of scientific publications and technical reports. Research projects: -Quantifying Stormwater Reuse Risks and Benefits, funded by Smart Water Fund.-Potable Water Substitution for Melbourne, for WaterSmart.-Assessing the stormwater benefits of thin vegetated roofs, in collaboration with Melbourne Water.-Where is the lead in rainwater tanks coming from? in collaboration with CSIRO.-Urban water and energy balance modelling and microclimate analysis, with Kings College London and CSIRO.-Assessing water balance implications of alternative water servicing of subdivisions, for CSIRO.-Monitoring Queen Victoria Market Rainwater Harvesting System, for City of Melbourne.-Assessing climate change impacts on rain tank and stormwater harvesting systems. Show less

eWater CRC Urban Project Research Leader and Monash University Research Node Leader.

Water Smart Communities - Planning and Performance Project Leader - CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship program.Water and Contaminant Balance Modelling Work Package Leader - European Commission 5th Framework Program AISUWRS (Assessing and Improving Sustainability of Urban Water Resources and Systems).Development of scenario generation, analysis and assessment methodologies for integrated urban water management.

Department Of Civil And Environmental Engineering

Development of a FILTER - a first generation catchment-based strategic non-point source pollution management decision support computer model for Melbourne Water and the Port Phillip Catchment and Land Protection Board with support from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Nutrient Management Initiative and the Victorian EPA.

'Development of an Urban Water Balance Model to Assess the Re-use Potential of Stormwater and Wastewater.'Aquacycle computer model (www.toolkit.net.au/tools/Aquacycle)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Hydrology And Water Resources Science

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Civil Engineering, First Class Honours