Tropical meteorologist and specialist in volcanic ash cloud management for aviation. Positions held: Current: Principal Consultant, Natural Hazards Consulting, Melbourne Previous: State Manager Victoria, Bureau of Meteorology Australia Manager National Operations Centre, Bureau of Meteorology Australia Regional Director, Northern Territory, Bureau of Meteorology Australia Supervising Meteorologist, Northern Territory, Manager, Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre, Darwin, Bureau of Meteorology Australia Senior forecaster, Bureau of Meteorology Australia Also inaugural chair, Northern Territory Environmental Protection Authority