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Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Worldwide, Oo

- Shaping and driving global risk advisory's strategic investments- Activating market opportunities in priority geos, industries and sectors- Scaling capability and solutions to meet growing market demand- Building globally significant and strategic relationships- Developing opportunities to positively influence and impact key markets

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Live & Learn is a network of international development NGOs operating across 14 countries in the Asia Pacific region with a collective vision for a sustainable and equitable future. In addition to being a Trustee I also serve on the board's finance and audit committee.

Responsible for overseeing the establishment, growth and impact of the Climate Ready Initiative. The Climate Ready Initiative is a partnership-based social impact initiative that works with government, industry and communities to design and implement climate action.

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

In this role I oversee the development and delivery of Griffith University's practice-based climate action initiatives, including:1. Lead Advisor - Queensland Government Climate Ready (QCR) program (2018-2022). 2. Expert Advisor - Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Agency-Wide Climate Risk Assessment and Management Project (2020-21).3. Advisory Committee - Building Queensland Climate Impact Evaluation Framework for Infrastructure Investment (2020).

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

In this role I led a group of experts looking at climate change problems, barriers to effective climate change policy and practice, and ways to overcome climate change barriers. Relevant project roles and responsibilities include:1. Chief Advisor - Victorian Government policy briefs on barriers to implementing climate action in Victoria (2018-2019).2. Project Lead - Local Government Climate Change Resource Package and Multi-Sectoral Strategy Guideline, Queensland Climate Resilient Councils Program (2017-19).3. Team Leader - DFAT Pacific iCLIM project (2014-19)4. Knowledge Management Specialist - Asian Development Bank Project "Regional Climate Projections Consortium and Data Facility in Asia and the Pacific" (2015-16)5. Project Manager / Climate Change Adaptation Expert for the Australian Government NRM Climate Change Adaptation Information Management Support project (2013-2014)6. Senior Advisor - Australian National Climate Change Adaptation Information Hub Development Project (2012-2013)

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Relevant project roles included:1. Co-lead Investigator, Environment and Land sector initiative design, Queensland Government Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Development (2011-12)2. Lead Investigator, Queensland Premier’s Council on Climate Change report on Climate Change Adaptation Options for Queensland Ecosystems and Biodiversity (2011-12)

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Relevant project roles and consultancies include: 1. Project Manager (National Consultants) on Asian Development Bank project "Regional Cooperation on Knowledge Management, Policy, and Institutional Support to the Coral Triangle Initiative" (2012-11) Countries included: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste.2. Project Design Team, US$16m Asian Development Bank Design "Strengthening Coastal and Marine Resource Management in the Coral Triangle of the Pacific Phase 1" (2009-10) Countries included: PNG, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu3. Deputy Director (2011) and Project Design Expert (2008-11) on New Zealand Government International Development project "Institutional Strengthening Project for the PNG Fresh Produce Development Agency" 4. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist on the Australian Government "Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) Governance Support Facility" (2008-09).5. Co investigator on the project "Prefeasibility Study of PNG Fresh Produce Marketing Infrastructure" (2008)6. Coordinator, Samoa Law and Justice Sector Plan, AusAID (2008-10)

Sustainable Finance Programme, Climate-Related Financial Risk

Postgraduate Coursework, Microeconomics & Natural Resource Management

Masters, Development Studies

Bachelor Of Science, Human Geography