Summary
I have considerable experience working as an economist with over 20 years experience working on a range of macro and micro economic issues for Commonwealth and State agencies in Australia and regionally in the Pacific for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. I have extensive experience working on a range of public policy issues. I have held management roles responsible for the leadership of, and significant contributions to, development of infrastructure plans, climate change finance, disaster risk reduction, natural resource policy and legislation, regulation of markets, performance measurement and evaluation reporting frameworks, cost benefit analysis proposals and policy governance frameworks.
Qualifications and credentials
Doctor of Philosophy, 2003-2010, Completed, University of Queensland
Master of Economics, 1993 to 1998, Completed, University of New England
Graduate Certificate in Finance, 2002 to 2004, Completed, Securities Institute of Australia
Economic Society of Australia, Treasurer (Queensland), 1991 to present
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Work experience
Climate financing specialist
Economist (cost-benefit analysis of CC)
Energy policy
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Economic Infrastructure Adviser, Suva, FIJI, Pacific, Economic Infrastructure Adviser, Climate Change Finance, I have worked on climate change finance, this has included regular reports and analysis to Forum Economic Ministers and Leaders, the drafting of a Cli
Queensland Treasury, Principal Economist and Team Leader, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Economics, policy and issues, Consultant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
University of Queensland, Research Officer and Lecturer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Background Energy Paper, AusAID, Consultant, Home bases, Background paper on Pacific energy issues.
Taking Control of Oil, Asian Development Bank, Consultant, Manila, Philippines and home based, Drafting of a paper that was released as "Taking Control of Oil" in 2009.
Support to Australian Federal Police, Australian Federal Police, Consultant, Brisbane, Queensland, Report - Assessing the Benefits and Costs of the AFP's Counter Terrorism Functions
Report - AFP Counter-Terrorism Performance Measurement Review
Publications
Institutional Reform and State Capacity in the South Pacific, Pacific Economic Bulletin, 24(2)