Current activities

Professor, Oceans and Cryosphere Centre, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania ,

Program leader Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre

Member, Centre for Marine Socioecology. University of Tasmania.

Background

I am a political scientist specialising in oceans and Antarctic governance and marine resources management at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania. I have has held visiting or adjunct appointments at the Australian Maritime College, Australian Antarctic Division, the Australian National University and Dalhousie University, Canada. 

Academic qualifications

BA (Hons), MA, PhD, Dip. Ed., TTC., FAICD

Membership of key national committees

Australian institute for International Affairs Research Committee