CEO and Co-founder at Southern Cross Space | Building capacity and capability in Australia's space industry 🚀 | Designing, building, and launching satellites, including a 50kg microsatellite with primary and secondary payload options | Brisbane based | Eager to partner and collaborate with other companies to enhance space effectiveness.

As the Executive Consultant at SatRev, I've played a pivotal role in leading a dedicated team focused on delivering enterprise geospatial projects across the Middle East and Africa. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including Maritime Domain Awareness, national vegetation mapping, and oil and gas pipeline management. SatRev stands as a premier provider of end-to-end satellite solutions, offering mission planning, geospatial analytics, and ground stations. Our optical satellites deliver high-resolution imaging for applications like natural resource management and urban planning, while our communications satellites provide reliable connectivity for remote locations. We pride ourselves on tailoring solutions to meet the unique needs of each client, offering personalized support from mission planning to satellite deployment. Contact us today to explore how SatRev can help you achieve your operational objectives.

As the Chief Revenue Officer at SatRev, I lead a dedicated team focused on delivering enterprise geospatial projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including Telecom, Maritime Domain Awareness, national vegetation mapping, and oil and gas pipeline management. SatRev is a premier provider of end-to-end satellite solutions, offering mission planning, geospatial analytics, and ground stations. Our optical satellites deliver high-resolution imaging for applications like natural resource management and urban planning, while our communications satellites provide reliable connectivity for remote locations. We tailor our solutions to meet the unique needs of each client, providing personalized support from mission planning to satellite deployment. Contact us today to explore how SatRev can help you achieve your operational objectives.

This engagement will assist the development of Deakin University's curriculum in the space and defence industries.

Spacecraft & Satellites is a connected, Open Access peer-reviewed journal for those involved in spacecraft design, development, manufacturing, testing, deployment and decommissioning, including ethics and legal aspects, to publish their results and have a specific audience.The journal publishes research articles, reviews and short communications in the scope of topics listed below:• Satellites (CubeSats, nanosats, small and large satellites);• Payloads;• Space stations;• Remote sensing;• Rockets and propulsion systems;• The Moon, Mars and beyond;• Environmental aspects of space exploration;• Human exploration;• Orbits and modelling;• Space debris, space awareness, space weather;• Space law, ethics, business trends;• Electronics of spacecraft;• Space testing, qualifications, standards, planetary protection;• Sample return missions (from asteroids, comets, moon, planets);• Rovercraft;• Mission design.

This is an honorary role to help develop the space industry goals of Griffith University. Role has included being an independent assessor for PhD candidates. Presenting to students, principals and academic staff.

This is an honorary position as an industry advisor to the University. We are working on how to improve the focus on space and spatial applications.

As the Chief Revenue Officer at Open Declare, I'm proud to lead a team dedicated to providing cutting-edge software solutions for political campaign finance management and transparency. Our mission is clear: to empower political campaigns and advocacy organisations with the tools they need to comply with regulations and promote transparency in the political process. Our intuitive platform streamlines campaign finance data management, offering real-time reporting, data visualisation, and compliance monitoring. At Open Declare, we believe in fostering trust and accountability in democracy through transparency. Our experienced team is committed to supporting clients in achieving their political finance goals. Reach out today to learn how we can help you stay compliant, transparent, and accountable.

As the Chief Revenue Officer at GIS People Pty Ltd, I'm thrilled to lead a dynamic team that has experienced a remarkable tenfold increase in staff. We specialize in geospatial consulting, technology, and managed services, catering to diverse industries like government, utilities, transportation, and more. From basic data entry to advanced GIS, enterprise licensing, and system reviews, our projects span a wide spectrum. Our dedicated professionals excel in GIS, location intelligence, data analytics, and cloud computing, providing end-to-end solutions for geospatial challenges. Committed to innovation, we continuously explore emerging technologies to ensure our clients receive the most advanced solutions. Whether you seek consulting, technology, or managed services, GIS People has the expertise to help you harness the power of location intelligence. Contact us today to explore how we can support your geospatial goals.

As the Chief Revenue Officer at Gruntify, I oversee a multifaceted role that includes program management, driving growth, and fostering client relationships. Throughout the year, we've achieved significant milestones, including closing major client upgrades and securing new government contracts while expanding our existing client base. In 2023/24, we experienced accelerated growth in both user numbers and enterprise clients.Gruntify is a leading provider of mobile and web-based software solutions, specializing in field service and asset management, as well as spatial data visualization. Our cutting-edge platform integrates AI, machine learning, and GIS to deliver powerful tools that streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. Backed by a team of seasoned developers and industry experts, we tailor solutions to meet the specific needs of each client, whether they're managing field service teams, tracking assets, or analyzing spatial data. Contact us today to discover how Gruntify can help you achieve your operational objectives.

Representing space initiatives on Australia'a first robotics industry cluster program.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of Committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions.RDA Committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that harness their competitive advantages, seize on economic opportunity and attract investment.

My role is to head up the International business for the Gilmour Space Technologies.

Advisory Committee Member - Queensland Space Industry Development GroupThe objectives of the group are to: - Guide development of Queensland’s space industry- Act as a sounding board for the creation and implementation of project initiatives that fit within the remit of the Queensland Aerospace 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan- Provide expert advice on technical matters pertaining to the space industry.The group is headed by the Queensland Government’s inaugural aerospace adviser, retired Air Vice-Marshal Neil Hart AM.

Appointed to the Executive of SIBA GITA to assess and develop strategies to improve member value and loyalty. The role included linking space and spatial initiatives which allowed greater traction for ground stations and analytical hubs as part of the conversation.

In country Director and Company Secretary for DigitalGlobe Australia Pty Ltd

• Opened the Australian DigitalGlobe office. Moved business from 100% pixel business in 2011 to 80% solutions, projects and web services business.• Growing commercial business from $1.6M to annual contract values exceeding $9M.• Marketing initiatives driving awareness including: annual user group, cloud computing hack-a-thon, partner focused webinars, executive luncheons, authoring industry papers and securing key note presentations.• Partnered, managed and developed the delivery terms, and internal processes for projects such as national mapping projects (PNG Census and Kiwimage). These projects necessarily included variations to partner contracts and end clients.• Identified market, value and channel pathways from concept to production for the first continental scale infrastructure model. Supplied to the PSMA and marketed as Geoscape, it is regarded as the DigitalGlobe/Maxar flagship information project. Local and International awards.• Developed proposals/government/corporate agreements which were all initiated and exercised locally including first ever corporate partnership with the Pacific Community (18 nations), • Digital disruption by successfully moving the Western Australian Government from imagery delivery to web services replacing all other platforms including aerial. 2019 contract signed for three years. • Created a network within USA, Australia, and Pacific to enable fast and effective emergency responses and crowd sourced response datasets for first responders to improve responses and save lives. Successful national and international emergency responses included: Tropical Cyclone Pam (Vanuatu), Winston (Fiji), Marcia (Australia); Samson Flat, Pinery and Deep Water Fires (Australia) and Kaikoura Earthquake (New Zealand). South Australia disaster mapping• Acknowledge for dedication and service excellence during Tropical Cyclone Pam. The project was awarded Barrie Award for Overall Excellence and National Award for People and Community (APSEA).

Company DirectorConsulting Manager

Managed business development opportunities for Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory in government and commercial sectors.Undertook key account management responsibilities for the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Rail, QR National and Queensland Emergency Services.Secured platform clearance projects with Queensland Rail addressing legal challenges from people falling into the gap.Negotiated a secure multiyear contract addressing and visualisation project with the AFP for internal handling of location intelligence.Grew office revenues from $16,000 by securing contracts with values in excess of $1M.

Position on the Queensland Board of Directors. Geospatial representative and advisory role within a Board weighted towards surveyors.

Opened and led a new national Geospatial Group with support from Autodesk and employed to bridge the gap between design and spatial industries.Grew team to three technicians.Received the international Autodesk Gov100 Award for sales management.

Established, grew, and managed the four-person Northern Region office in Brisbane, Queensland.Coordinated all sales and marketing activity for Northern Region, including Queensland, Northern Territory and northern New South Wales.Managed the introduction of 1Spatial products nationally. Secured anchor client for product launch (Queensland Fire and Emergency).Secured multi-year asset design, asset management, and spatial integration projects for Gold Coast City Council, Cairns City Council and Tweed Shire Council.

Managed business development opportunities for Queensland and New South Wales through direct sales management and channel management.Received the national MapInfo Salesperson of the Year Award and the international MapInfo Winner’s Circle award.

Managed government and commercial sales accounts for computer hardware.

Managed national sales accounts in the defence industry, commercial industry and government.Received the international Waterloo Maple Achievement Award for sales performance.

Managed the delivery of the Queensland Government’s $5m solar energy, mini-hydroelectric and wind power rebate programs.

Finalised and implemented the Department’s electronic security policy.

Undertook various scientific and engineering roles in programming, statistical analysis and project management. Managed the unit of four staff, including all publications, corporate reporting and customer liaison.