[ { "role": "Director", "company": "Clear Ridge Consulting", "endYear": "", "endMonth": "", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2024", "startMonth": "6", "currentRole": true, "description": "I have advised a range of clients across the infrastructure sectors:\n\n- undertaking market depth capacity assessment for new large projects\n-Preparing operating cost proposals for regulated utilities\n-Reviewing capital cost forecasts and providing challenge and assurance\n-Supporting improvements to capital forecasting maturity and internal processes\n-Developing business cases to support funding applications by regional water service providers\n-Conducting economic analyses to quantify the impact of infrastructure-related disruptions" }, { "role": "Director of Government Advisory", "company": "KBR", "endYear": "2024", "endMonth": "6", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2021", "startMonth": "6", "currentRole": false, "description": "I led major government-facing projects focused on economic development through water infrastructure, renewable energy, and sustainability. My work combines strategic policy insight with robust economic analysis, helping governments make informed investment decisions.\n\nI have personally led several high-profile initiatives, including the Water for the Lockyer Viability Assessment, the South Burnett 25-Year Economic Roadmap, the Burdekin to Bowen Pipeline Detailed Business Case, the Greening Lowood Water Recycling initiative, the Coalstoun Lakes Detailed Business Case, and the Cooranga Weir Business Case.\n\nIn addition, I have provided economic regulatory advice for Sunwater’s 2025 pricing proposal, Hunter Water’s 2025 pricing submission, Central Coast Council’s 2024 pricing submission, and TasWater’s 2026 pricing proposal. Across these projects, I’ve ensured our advice is analytically robust, strategically aligned, and responsive to the regulatory environment and stakeholder needs." }, { "role": "Principal Economist", "company": "Jacobs", "endYear": "2021", "endMonth": "6", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2016", "startMonth": "9", "currentRole": false, "description": "At Jacobs, I provided economic and regulatory advice to governments, utilities, and regulators across Australia and New Zealand. My work focused on pricing submissions, cost recovery frameworks, and business case development for major water infrastructure projects.\n\nI led economic analysis for TasWater, Hunter Water, Seqwater, and WaterNSW, including capital and operating expenditure modelling, demand forecasting, and investment justification. I supported IPART with the development of wholesale water pricing frameworks and advised Melbourne Water on Long Run Marginal Cost methodologies. I also reviewed capital investment plans for Wide Bay Water and supported regulatory submissions for the Burdekin River Irrigation Area and WaterCare NZ.\n\nIn business case development, I contributed economic analysis to the Townsville Stage 2 and Water for the Lockyer DBCs, led assessments for the North and South Burnett and Macquarie–Cudgegong business cases, and supported the Gilbert River, Emu Swamp, and Nullinga Dam proposals with cost-benefit analysis and investment modelling." }, { "role": "Project Manager", "company": "Queensland Competition Authority", "endYear": "2016", "endMonth": "9", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2010", "startMonth": "2", "currentRole": false, "description": "I conducted regulatory reviews for SunWater and Seqwater to determine irrigation water pricing, ensuring compliance with efficiency and cost-recovery principles. I led the review that set Aurizon Network’s maximum allowable revenue and determined revenue and pricing for the Gladstone Area Water Board. I also advised local Boards and the Queensland Government on the transfer of irrigation assets from Sunwater to local management, supporting a smooth transition and sustainable governance arrangements." }, { "role": "Senior Policy Officer", "company": "Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply", "endYear": "2010", "endMonth": "2", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2006", "startMonth": "12", "currentRole": false, "description": "At the Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply, I led the development of the state's first irrigation water pricing framework. This involved extensive policy design, economic analysis, and stakeholder engagement with irrigators and industry groups. I reviewed national and international regulatory approaches, developed briefing materials for government decision-makers, and helped shape a transparent, principles-based framework that laid the foundation for future regulatory reviews." }, { "role": "Transport Analyst", "company": "Queensland Transport", "endYear": "2006", "endMonth": "12", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2005", "startMonth": "12", "currentRole": false, "description": "At Queensland Transport, I contributed to economic evaluations and policy development to support major transport infrastructure planning. My role involved cost-benefit analysis, demand forecasting, and funding strategy advice for road and public transport projects. I worked closely with engineers, planners, and treasury officials to ensure that investment proposals aligned with economic efficiency principles and government priorities." }, { "role": "Economist", "company": "State Development and Infrastructure", "endYear": "2005", "endMonth": "12", "location": "Brisbane", "startYear": "2004", "startMonth": "12", "currentRole": false, "description": "As an economist at the Department of State Development, I provided economic analysis to support regional development initiatives and major project assessments. My work included cost-benefit evaluations, regional impact assessments, and input into strategic investment planning. I advised on projects across sectors such as infrastructure, resources, and industry development, ensuring proposals were underpinned by robust economic justification and aligned with Queensland’s growth priorities." }, { "role": "Graduate Economist", "company": "Australian Bureau of Statistics", "endYear": "2004", "endMonth": "12", "location": "Canberra", "startYear": "2004", "startMonth": "1", "currentRole": false, "description": "As a Graduate Economist at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, I gained a foundational understanding of how infrastructure investment interacts with economic performance and market dynamics. Working with national accounts and capital formation data, I developed skills in interpreting trends in infrastructure spending, sectoral productivity, and regional development. This experience strengthened my ability to extract insights from complex datasets and laid the groundwork for my later work in infrastructure economics and regulatory analysis." } ]