I am a Research Associate at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. My research interests span a range of topics from biodiversity mapping, remote sensing, temperate mesophotic ecosystems, Southern Ocean ecology, fisheries management and monitoring and sampling program design and implementation. I have an extensive collaborative network, working with researchers from CSIRO, AAD, GeoScience Australia, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia, University of Melbourne and Deakin University. Prior to starting at the University of Tasmania in 2021, I was working at the NSW Department of Fisheries collaborating on several NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub projects aimed at mapping biodiversity values of the newly establish Australian Marine Parks.I am an experienced quantitative ecologist with an interest in using contemporary statistical approaches to model species distributions and detecting change through space and time. All of my research has an applied science approach and I work closely with stakeholders such as AAD, Parks Australia, FRDC and recreational and commercial fishing sectors. I also have extensive field experience using baited remote underwater video (BRUV), remotely operated vehicles (ROV), drones/UAVs and multibeam echo sounder to collect data on fish assemblages and their associated habitats. I am also a highly experienced scientific diver with over 1200 logged dives and extensive experience operating small vessels.