I’m interested in the environment, social justice, cultural change and other ideas about making our world a better place.

I’m a PhD Candidate at UNSW and Lecturer with the Environment and Humanities Group in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at UNSW.

My PhD Research is investigating Sydney’s urban commons and the social solidarity economy. You can read more about my research here.

WORK HISTORY

I was UNSW’s Director for Safety and Wellbeing.

I’ve also served as UNSW’s first Director for Sustainability.

Prior to that I was a UNSW Legal Counsel.

I was a UNSW staff representative on the UNSW Council from 2014-2020 and also served on the Audit Committee.

Before UNSW I worked for Deloitte, the NSW Ombudsman’s Office, Turner Freeman Lawyers, trade unions as an organiser and research officer (mostly with the LHMU, now the United Workers Union, but also for the PSA and CFMEU).

Industrial Officer - Nurses & Midwives Association

In April 2024 I joined the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association working in the Private Hospital and Aged Care Team as an Industrial Officer.

I’m part of the Nurses Union campaign for better nurse-to-patient ratios and improved staffing levels in NSW hospitals and healthcare facilities and enterprise bargaining to secure pay increases and better employment conditions for members.

UNSW Lecturer and Tutor
From 2016-2023 I was a lecturer for:

• IEST5021: Corporations, Capitalism and Transforming Environments

• IEST7200: Demystifying Environmental Law: From Regulation to Rights of Nature

I was also a tutor with UNSW Business | School of Management and Governance for:

-       MGMT3201: Regulating Work and Employment

I’ve also worked for CCH and Thomson Reuters as a legal writer and editor, and with the University of Sydney as a sessional academic (tutor) teaching industrial relations.

Back when I was a University student I was the President of the National Union of Students, NSW Branch and National President of the National Organisation of Labor Students.