Former scientist, senior public servant with long-standing and broad interest in public policy issues. Previous working involvement with:

 Commission for the Future (Climate Change)

Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study ( largest estuary study in the southern hemishere)

Purple Sage Project (public Policy - Victorian Women's Trust. VWT)

Water Mark Australia (VWT, co-author of "Our Water Mark)

Child Abuse Royal Commission (numerous submissions and member of two "Roundtables").