Project:

Climate adaptation & Environmental Management Plan for Lotus Resort, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Client:

Lotus Resort, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Project:

Environmental damage assessment and restoration plan, grounding of ship Theresa Alexandria at Naga Port, Cebu, Philippines.

Client:

North of England Protection & Indemnity Association.

Project:

Terminal evaluation of the UNDP-GEF Anhui and Hainan Wetlands Projects, China.

Client:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project:

Development framework for integrated ocean management and blue economy for the Pacific Islands large ocean states.

Client:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project:

Environmental support and advice to the salvage of the grounded ship Thorco Linage at Raroia Atoll, French Polynesia.

Client:

Smit Salvage & Nippon Salvage

Project:

Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem - Strategic Action Programme - Mid Term Review

Client:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project:

Independent assessment of reef impacts, damage valuation and reef restoration plan from grounding of the bulk carrier M.V. Bulk Progress, Port of Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti.

Client:

Court of First Instance, Republic of Djibouti

Project:

March - Sept 2017: Independent review of decommisioning plans for the Shell/Esso Brent North Sea oil ands gas platforms and facilities.

Client:

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Project:

April 2017: Advice on ecological aspects of salvage operation - grounding of super tanker M.T Alex in Gelasa Straits, Indonesia.

Client:

Smit Salvage

Project:

April - September 2017: Independent assessment of reef damage and compensation claim from grounding of bulk carrier M.V Lyric Poet in Gelasa Straits, Indonesia.

Client:

London Protection & Indemnity

Project:

Feb 2017: Independent assessment of impacts and development of reef restoration plan and costing for the grounding of the MT Global Uranus, Betung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Client:

Japan Protection & Indemnity

Project:

Nov 2016: Independent assessment of impacts and compensation costing from the grounding of the MT Spottail, Takong Island, Indonesia.

Client:

Thomas Miller Protection & Indemnity

Project:

2014-2016: Independent assessment of impacts and damages claim from the grounding of the Shen Neng 1 on Douglas Shoal, Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Client:

Thynne & McCartney Lawyers

Project:

Sept 2016: Independent assessment of impacts and damages claim from the grounding of the Nica 1 on Belvedere Reef, Indonesia.

Client:

Thomas Miller Protection & Indemnity

Project:

2016: Environmental assessment of disposal options for derelict vessel M.V. Sattha

Client:

Maritime Safety Queensland

Project:

July 2015: Indonesian Seas Large Marine Ecosystem - project design

Client:

FAO-GEF & Govts. of Indonesia & East Timor

Project:

Aug 2014: Expert marine biosecurity advice - Gorgon LNG project

Client:

Chevron Australia via Jones Day lawyers

Project:

March 2015: Mid Term Evaluation - Pacific Islands Deep Sea Mining project

Client:

European Union

Project:

Aug 2015: Expert review of South of Embley bauxite mine & port project

Client:

Rio Tinto Alcan

Project:

May 2014: Marine pollution response - Lihir Island, PNG

Client:

Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA)

Project:

Feb 2014:Economic assessment of environmental damages at Lihir Island - PNG

Client:

Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA)

Project:

Feb to Dec 2913: Environment & social scoping studies, proposed Tibar Bay port, Dili, East Timor

Client:

International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Govt. of East Timor

Project:

July 2012-Oct 2013: 1st National State of the Environment Report, Republic of Seychelles

Client:

UNDP-GEF & Government of Seychelles

Project:

June 2013: Reef damage assessment - grounding of M.V. Kangaroo Explorer, Briggs Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Client:

GBRMPA

Project:

May 2013: Rapid Environmental Assessment - Gold mine impacts - Lihir Island, PNG.

Client:

Lihir Mine Area Landowners Association (LMALA)

Project:

March 2013: Environmental audit - Nawae Construction Ltd, Alotau, PNG

Client:

Nawae Construction Ltd

Project:

Marine envirionment advice to Ok Tedi Mine - PNG

Client:

Ok Tedi Mining Ltd

Project:

Coordination of Clean Coasts Campaign - Port Moresby, PNG

Client:

InterOil Refinery

Project:

Strategic environmental advice re. new coal terminal, Gladstone, Australia

Client:

Cappella Capital Pty Ltd / Lend Lease / QR National

Project:

Sept 2012: Global review of shipboard treatment systems

Client:

HF Scientific & Watts Water Technologies, USA

Project:

New National Oil Spill Equipment Strategy - Papua New Guinea

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

New National Marine Spill Contingency Plan - Papua New Guinea

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

Climate Change Strategy for Maritime Sector - PNG

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

Maritime Risk Assessment & PSSA Proposal - Papua New Guinea

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

March 2012: Program desgin support to Australian Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI)

Client:

Tangaroa Blue Foundation (pro bono)

Project:

Feb 2012: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: 2nd Review of dredging and dumping plans for Port of Newcastle, NSW.

Client:

Australian Department of Environment

Project:

Feb 2012: Presentation on Deep Seabed Mining at Island Arks Symposium, Canberra

Client:

Island Rescue

Project:

jan 2012: Oil Pollution Liability & Compensation Workshop - Port Moresby, PNG

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

Nov-Dec 2011: Deep Seabed Mining Workshop - Nadi, Fiji

Client:

N/a

Project:

Dec 2011: Response to grounded vessel - Port Moresby, PNG

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

Dec 2011: Review of offshore bunkering in Great Barrier Reef region.

Client:

GBRMPA

Project:

Oct-Dec 2011: Strategic advice on management of ports and shipping in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Client:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

Project:

Nov 2011: Advice on Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in the Coastal Zone - South Korea

Client:

Korean Marine Environment Protection Corporation (KOEM)

Project:

Oct 2011: Community consultation process for new container terminal, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Client:

Government of Vanuatu

Project:

Aug 2011: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans for Anketell Port proposal, Western Australia.

Client:

Australian Department of Environment

Project:

Aug 2011: MARPOL Port State Control Workshop - Port Moresby, PNG

Client:

PNG National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA)

Project:

June 2011: Review of Port of Abbot Point Expansion Plans

Client:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

Project:

July 2011: National Offshore Mining Policy - Papua New Guinea.

Client:

PNG Department of Minerals Policy

Project:

Jan-April 2011: Marine Resource Damage Assessment, Ship-Grounding off East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Client:

Shipowner

Project:

April 2011: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans at Port of Newcastle.

Client:

Australian Department of Environment

Project:

Dec 2010-April 2011: Marine Resource Damage Assessment, Ship-Grounding off South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Client:

Shipowner

Project:

Sept 2010:Global review of shipboard treatment systems

Client:

Trojan UV Technologies

Project:

April - Sept 2010: Project Design Expert: Implementation of Strategfic Action Programme to address land-based activities in the Western Indian Ocean

Client:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project:

July 2010: Federal Sea Dumping Advisory Panel: Review of dredging and dumping plans at Port Dampier for LNG expansion.

Client:

Australian Department of Environment

Project:

Oct 08 - March 09: Development of Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Action Programme (ATSEA) - Full Scale Project proposal

Client:

United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility

Project:

March 2010 - Feb 2011: Environmental Impact Assessment for Port Vila container terminal, Vanuatu

Client:

Government of Vanuatu through Soros Associates

Project:

March-May 09: Environmental and scientfic support to South East Queensland oil spill response

Client:

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ)

Project:

Aug - Dec 2009: Technical Coordinator 5th GEF International Waters Conference

Client:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project:

Oct - Dec 2009: Developing Implementation Plan for IMO Counter-Piracy Programme

Client:

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Project:

Oct 07-Dec 08: New marine pollution laws for Papua New Guinea

Client:

National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of PNG through Brian White & Associates (BWA)

Project:

May - Nov 2009: Incident Review Team - South East Queensland oil spill

Client:

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

Project:

Nov 08. Training Australian Port State Control inspectors / ship surveyors in international maritime Conventions

Client:

Australian Maritime Safety Authority through Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS)

Project:

Oct 2009: Facilitating design and development of coastal and marine bio-diversity initiatives in NE Asia

Client:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project:

Oct 08: Strategic review of shipping in the Great Barrier Reef Region

Client:

Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Project:

Oct 07: Development of Regional Action Plan on ship-bourn aquatic invasive species for Northwest Pacific

Client:

Northwest Pacific Action Plan through South Korean Government

Project:

Jun-Sept 08: EIA Planning, new bulk export port, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Client:

PB Ports through SOROS Ltd

Project:

April-Aug 09: Review of ASEAN Oil Spill Response Action Plan (OSRAP) and development of OSRAP Strategy and Action Programme

Client:

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Project:

Jun 08: Training Pacific region Naval Officers in international maritime Conventions

Client:

Australian Defence College, Canberra, through Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS)

Project:

Nov 06 - Jun 07: Global Review of Sea Dumping Controls

Client:

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Project:

March - Aug 07: Technical review of International Port Environment, Health and Safety Management System plus Training Manuals on oil pollution contingency planning and cost recovery.

Client:

Partnerships for the Environmental Management of the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)

Project:

Non 06 - Jul 07: Global review of the impacts of derelict fishing gear.

Client:

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Project:

Nov 06 - Jun 07: Development of a Regional Action Plan on Marine Debris for the Seas of East Asia

Client:

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project:

Jul - Dec 06: Marine resource damage assessment - grounding of the MV Zhi Qiang, Louisiade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea.

Client:

China P&I Services (Hong Kong) Ltd

Project:

Jun - Dec 06: Final Evaluation - Pacific Islands International Waters Programme.

Client:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project:

Nov 06: Course presenter - Management of Coastal and Marine Invasive Species - Black & Caspian Seas (Istanbul)

Client:

Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)

Project:

Jun - Nov 06: Consultant - Cooperative management of the Arafura and Timor Seas.

Client:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project:

May 06: Marine resource damage assessment - grounding of the MV Ulswater, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea.

Client:

Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Ltd

Project:

Feb - Aug 06: Advisor - Development of a ballast water risk assessment Decision Support System for all Canadian coasts.

Client:

Transport Canada, through BMT Fleet Technology

Project:

Nov 05: Course reviewer and presenter - Management of Coastal and Marine Invasive Species - Nairobi Convention (East Africa).

Client:

Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)

Project:

Feb 06: Advisor - BalticMaster think-tank on Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designation for the Baltic Sea.

Client:

World Maritime University (WMU)

Project:

2005: Initiation consultant - Project Development Phase: Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Reduce the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species.

Client:

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Project:

2005: Consultant - TV documentary film "Invaders from the Sea ".

Client:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Natural History Unit and International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Project:

2005: Advisor - Development of a ballast water risk assessment Decision Support System for the Canadian Great Lakes.

Client:

Transport Canada, through BMT Fleet Technology

Project:

2005: Consultant - Development of a Regional Strategy for the Management of Shipping-Related Introduced Marine Pests in the Pacific Islands.

Client:

South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Project:

2005: Advisor - Australian Government policy on assisting neighbouring countries to address introduced marine pests; and the development of an international biofouling regime.

Client:

Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), through Centre for Maritime Policy (CMP), University of Wollongong

Project:

1997: Expert reviewer - Great Barrier Reef Shipping Study.

Client:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)

Project:

1997/98: Expert witness - Resource Consent Hearing for proposed Coal Export Terminal, West Port, New Zealand.

Client:

Tranz Rail New Zealand

Project:

1996: Expert reviewer - Crib Point Terminal Oil Spill Plan.

Client:

Australian Department of Environment and Heritage (DEH)

Project:

1994: Expert witness - Natural resource damage assessment - grounding of ship "Caraka Jaya" on Great Barrier Reef.

Client:

Jardine Salvage

March 2004 - December 2004:
Chief Technical Adviser,
GEF/UNDP/IMO GloBallast Programme, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London

March 1998 - February 2000:
Marine Adviser,
South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Samoa

March 2000 - February 2004:
Technical Adviser,
GEF/UNDP/IMO GloBallast Programme, Marine Environment Division, International Maritime Organization (IMO), London

November 1993 - Jul 1996:
Environment & Communication Manager
Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ), Brisbane

August 1996 - February 1998:
Environment Manager
Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ), Brisbane

October 1989 - October 1993:
Project Officer, Research & Monitoring,
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), Townsville

1993:
Environmental Superviser,
Townsville Port Development, Queensland Environment Protection Agency (QEPA).