Leads the development and delivery of the policy and research agenda of Infrastructure Australia. Key responsibilities include the Australian Infrastructure Audit, which assesses Australia's current and future nationally significant infrastructure needs, and the 15-year Australian Infrastructure Plan, which delivers robust, evidence-based advice on policy, investment and reform priorities for Australia's infrastructure. Key areas of focus comprise major cross-cutting themes, such as place-based… Show more Leads the development and delivery of the policy and research agenda of Infrastructure Australia. Key responsibilities include the Australian Infrastructure Audit, which assesses Australia's current and future nationally significant infrastructure needs, and the 15-year Australian Infrastructure Plan, which delivers robust, evidence-based advice on policy, investment and reform priorities for Australia's infrastructure. Key areas of focus comprise major cross-cutting themes, such as place-based outcomes, infrastructure sustainability and resilience, and industry productivity and innovation, as well as major economic infrastructure sectors of transport, energy, water, and digital/telecommunications. Show less

Director-level position leading the Institute’s policy consulting practice, part of the executive management team and a key voice in corporate strategy and initiatives to build networks, culture, brand and reputation. Responsible for leading the Advisory team in business development and delivery of commercially-competitive projects with all three tiers of government, non-profits and industry. Won and successfully delivered high-impact policy, evaluation, organisation reform, economics, futures… Show more Director-level position leading the Institute’s policy consulting practice, part of the executive management team and a key voice in corporate strategy and initiatives to build networks, culture, brand and reputation. Responsible for leading the Advisory team in business development and delivery of commercially-competitive projects with all three tiers of government, non-profits and industry. Won and successfully delivered high-impact policy, evaluation, organisation reform, economics, futures thinking, stakeholder engagement and other projects for clients including: the ATO, Transport for NSW, NSW DPIE, Investment NSW, Resilience NSW, NSW Public Service Commission, NSW Office of Sport, Cancer Institute NSW, iMOVE, NCOSS and City of Sydney. Show less

Leading strategy, policy and research on maritime safety, access, infrastructure and sustainability issues for Transport for NSW. Includes developing an assured business case for and launching the next four years of the NSW Boating Now Program, and managing a large portfolio of strategy and policy projects on diverse issues, such as: maritime safety legislation/regulations; Waterways Fund governance; marine estate and environmental management issues; developing strategic reforms for dredging;… Show more Leading strategy, policy and research on maritime safety, access, infrastructure and sustainability issues for Transport for NSW. Includes developing an assured business case for and launching the next four years of the NSW Boating Now Program, and managing a large portfolio of strategy and policy projects on diverse issues, such as: maritime safety legislation/regulations; Waterways Fund governance; marine estate and environmental management issues; developing strategic reforms for dredging; the maritime sharing economy; and sustainable markets for disposing of end of life vessels. Show less

Responsible for leading a review and reset of implementation of the Future Transport Strategy, its future evolution and strategic agility. Engaged at executive level across the agency to embed changes to strategy, culture, ways of working and enterprise processes, and deliver insights including a major transport technology horizon scan. Also authored and led development of the NSW Maritime Infrastructure Plan to introduce a more strategic, data-driven approach to NSW Government maritime… Show more Responsible for leading a review and reset of implementation of the Future Transport Strategy, its future evolution and strategic agility. Engaged at executive level across the agency to embed changes to strategy, culture, ways of working and enterprise processes, and deliver insights including a major transport technology horizon scan. Also authored and led development of the NSW Maritime Infrastructure Plan to introduce a more strategic, data-driven approach to NSW Government maritime investment prioritisation and decision-making and progressed this through NSW Cabinet. Show less

Joined TfNSW to lead and author the NSW Connected & Automated Vehicles Plan, leading policy development and industry engagement. Provided strategic advice and expert input to shape a range of other key strategy and innovation initiatives – including future mobility aspects of the Future Transport 2056 Strategy, the NSW Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Plan and industry negotiations on a variety of NSW Government innovation opportunities such as the high-profile Smart Shuttle trial at Sydney Olympic… Show more Joined TfNSW to lead and author the NSW Connected & Automated Vehicles Plan, leading policy development and industry engagement. Provided strategic advice and expert input to shape a range of other key strategy and innovation initiatives – including future mobility aspects of the Future Transport 2056 Strategy, the NSW Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Plan and industry negotiations on a variety of NSW Government innovation opportunities such as the high-profile Smart Shuttle trial at Sydney Olympic Park. Show less

Responsible for leading strategy, policy, research and government/industry engagement on emerging transport technologies and enabling government to navigate uncertainty, opportunity and strategic risk. Key responsibilities and achievements included:• Helped completely shift the UK to a more proactive stance on technology, including leading a policy review of connected vehicles and helping establish the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. • Collaborated extensively across… Show more Responsible for leading strategy, policy, research and government/industry engagement on emerging transport technologies and enabling government to navigate uncertainty, opportunity and strategic risk. Key responsibilities and achievements included:• Helped completely shift the UK to a more proactive stance on technology, including leading a policy review of connected vehicles and helping establish the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. • Collaborated extensively across agencies, incubators, innovators, industry and academia to shape the transport innovation agenda – including with the Automotive Council, Transport Systems Catapult, regulators and innovators to launch the UK’s first major autonomous vehicle trial (LUTZ Pathfinder)• Oversaw development of Highways England’s Innovation Strategy and £150m Innovation Fund, and managed the DfT Roads Evidence and Research Strategy and £2 million research program• Provided expert policy input on emerging transport technologies and their implications, including for the Prime Minister’s Industrial Strategy and on future UK digital infrastructure needs. Show less

Central member of the policy team that designed and delivered the biggest reforms to UK roads in a generation as a key part of the UK Government's Roads Reform team. Key responsibilities and achievements included: • Contributing to development of the 'Action for Roads' command paper, coordinated and authored detailed reform proposals for public consultation to corporatise the national road operator (Highways Agency) as an arms-length government company and wrote the company’s Licence •… Show more Central member of the policy team that designed and delivered the biggest reforms to UK roads in a generation as a key part of the UK Government's Roads Reform team. Key responsibilities and achievements included: • Contributing to development of the 'Action for Roads' command paper, coordinated and authored detailed reform proposals for public consultation to corporatise the national road operator (Highways Agency) as an arms-length government company and wrote the company’s Licence • Played a central role in delivering the Infrastructure Act 2015, the Government's first long-term £15bn Road Investment Strategy, and implementing reform of the Highways Agency into a GovCo• Led development of tax reform proposals to restructure Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) to enhance environmental incentives without impacting revenues, and hypothecate VED revenues for a National Road Fund – announced by the government in 2015 • Led a policy review of Connected Vehicles technology and helped to design and established the UK Government's new Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles• Led both technical and futures research to explore dynamics of possible future technology change and implications for long-term policy and investments in road transport and infrastructure• Led policy, regulation and engagement on Intelligent Transport Systems, including re-shaping policy in the wake of the 2010 general election, representing the UK in EU negotiations on European legislation and transposing it into UK law and influencing strategy on radio spectrum allocation. Show less

Worked on establishing Transport Futures programme and building strategic futures capability in the Department for Transport, including designing policy scenarios to inform and test long-term policy development.

Deputy program manager for the UK government’s flagship INSTINCT aviation security technology demonstrator project, and supported broader delivery of the Government's CONTEST (Counter Terrorism Science & Technology) programme. Led a strategic review of OSCT’s futures research and capability to better integrate futures thinking into R&D investment prioritisation, and represented OSCT on the cross-government security and counter-terrorism science and technology futures community.