CSIRO

Communication Advisor, Space
October 2023 — April 2025

• Provided expert communications support to CSIRO's Space Program, Space Technology Future Science Platform, and Centre for Earth Observation.
• Worked closely with Space Program Director, project leads and researchers to deliver communication activities aligned with organisational priorities.
• Built strong relationships with CSIRO's multi-resolution scanning team, leading to international coverage of the payload's launch to the International Space Station in August 2024.
• Developed bespoke video products on Murriyang, CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope; the AquaWatch Australia mission; expo reels for conferences.
• Supported and led CSIRO's presence at a range of sector conferences, including the Australian Space Forum, i-SAIRAS, and International Astronautical Congress.

Communication Advisor, Mineral Resources
August 2022 — October 2023

• Provided media, content, and editorial support to CSIRO's Mineral Resources business unit.
• Led CSIRO promotion of the discovery of ultra-hard lonsaleite diamonds in a meteorite, with estimated reach of 900 million people.
• Developed and delivered CSIRO's Critical Minerals Communication and Engagement Strategy.

Epilepsy Foundation

Marketing and Communications Lead
February 2020 — August 2022

• Managed the Foundation's web presence; produced web, print, digital, and video content to promote the Foundation's activities.
• Established two national, annual campaigns, Walk for Epilepsy and Make March Purple for Epilepsy, generating more than a million dollars in revenue.

Australian Embassy Bangkok

Public Diplomacy Manager
January 2019 — December 2019

• Directed Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Unit, responsible for media and public engagement.
• Managed unit’s $100,000 budget, leading projects from development to execution.
• Developed 25-minute video documentary on King Rama X’s time in Australia, broadcast on Thai TV.
• Played central role in domestic media engagement over the jailing of Hakeem al-Araibi.

ABC News

Multiplatform Reporter
September 2013 — December 2018

• Led TV, radio and online coverage in assigned beat of ACT Politics.
• Produced multiplatform reports on space research, crime and community issues.
• Triggered regulatory change and inquiry into building industry with apartment defects investigation.
• Drove ACT Election and campaign coverage, including significant pieces of data journalism.

References available upon request

Postgraduate

Space Studies Program
International Space University | 2024
Graduated

• Presentation Lead for Team Project, 'Mars-Forward Capabilities for the Lunar Gateway Space Station'
• Engineering project, '3D Mapping of Lunar Lava Tubes' 

Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy)
Swinburne University of Technology | 2021 - 2024
GPA 4.0

• Solar System studies (Honour Roll)
• Astrobiology (Honour Roll)
• Stellar evolution (HD)
• Galactic evolution (HD)

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
RMIT University | 2011 - 2013
Graduated with Distinction | GPA 3.6

• Journalism
• Literature & Philosophy
• TV production
• Advertising