Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
With 35 years of experience across all realms of environmental management, nature conservation and sustainability practices and working with widely varying projects, clients and interest groups in Australia and internationally, Tony has excelled as a senior advisor, project manager and specialist consultant, as well as holding both leadership and principal contributor positions for multi-disciplinary teams. Extensive cross-cutting skills enable him to effectively steer projects at strategic, technical or operational scales and he applies his rational, intuitive and personable style to get results. An articulate communicator and process facilitator, his approach is consultative, adaptive, and people oriented. Tony has a reputation for collaboration and partnering and enthusiastically supports others in developing their strengths and capacities. Commencement of a Masters’ Research Degree in Climate Change in 2020 will drive Tony’s career in the area he is now most compelled.
Focus - protected areas | World Heritage | blue economy | Ridge to Reef | marine conservation | biodiversity assessment | climate change | water security | coastal risk | human health and natural systems | Indigenous resource governance | invasive species | fire management Services - strategic plans, reviews | governance, planning, management | policy, operating guidelines | project design, implementation | operational logistics | funding submissions | advocacy, liaison, representation | partner relationships | training, capacity building, mentoring | education, communication | engagement, consultation, facilitation | monitoring and evaluation
Focus - protected areas | nature conservation | island nations | community-based resource management Skills - project management, delivery, budget control | inter-agency engagement | partner relationships | contract administration | needs analyses | database development | studies, reports | advocacy, representation | monitoring, evaluation | training, capacity building, education | communication, promotion | workshop facilitation
Focus - biodiversity conservation | islands | working on country | traditional owners | Indigenous rangers | invasive species | burning practice | community horticulture | climate change adaptation Skills - program coordination | project design, delivery | staff supervision | work planning | inter-agency engagement | partner relationships | budget, funding, contract administration | resource prioritisation | change management |community consultation | advocacy, liaison, representation | field operations | surveys, research, studies | training, capacity building, education | communication, promotion
Focus - governance and public sector reform | development co-operation Skills - research | technical writing | mentoring, training | capacity building, education | change management | project evaluation and review
Focus - water catchments | waterway protection | coordinated planning | government, industry, research, community partnership | ecosystem health indicators Skills - strategic monitoring, evaluation, reporting | service agreements and delivery review | inter-agency engagement | partner relationships | advocacy, liaison, representation | information forums | communication, promotion