I am an interdisciplinary researcher with a background in wellbeing policy frameworks, child wellbeing, wellbeing measurement, impact evaluation, public policy, community engagement, participatory approaches, longitudinal analysis, and nature connectionI am currently a Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania leading analysis of the 2023 Nature Connection Survey. I am also a consultant policy advisor with the Centre for Policy Development providing guidance and support to the Wellbeing Government initiative, and a committee member with the Bega Valley Data Collective.I have over ten years of experience in a range of social research areas. I hold a PhD in Social Research, a MSc in Public Policy & Human Development, and a BSc in Statistics. Prior to my current roles, I have held research positions at the ANU, ARACY (The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth), and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. I currently live with my family in the Bega Valley on the lands of the Yuin people.See https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ikIsaocAAAAJ&hl=en for a full list of publications.