
My unique orientation to work – both in professional practice and academic research - allows me to create a shared space for multiple perspectives to be held, to facilitate common understanding among members of a team, to translate different forms of expertise, and look for unexpected connections.
My extensive portfolio of work has been featured in a diversity of major publications and major news outlets, and has been recognised by the World Health Organisation for its an innovative approach to science engagement.​
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
UNSW Sydney, School of Art & Design
2021 - present
A practice-led research project that investigates how creative producing as an approach to interdisciplinary art-science creates inclusive public engagement experiences. This research aims to provide evidence and pathways for best practice in the field of art-science, as well as generating deeper understandings of the impact of such practices on the relations between science and society.
MSc Science Communication
Imperial College, London
2010 - 2011
Awarded with Merit. Included a research dissertation entitled: ‘Do science public engagement events in London happen in an echochamber of communication?’
BA (Hons) Physiological Sciences
Oxford University
2004 - 2007
Awarded 2:1. Academic scholarship awarded on achieving a distinction in first year exams.
Research & teaching
2024 - present
Tutor
Transdisciplinary School, UTS
Facilitator and tutor on the multi-award-winning TD Electives. Facilitating student learning as they apply transdisciplinary concepts to real-world challenges presented by industry partner organisations. Electives taught into include: Change-making for Social Impact (Spring 2024), and Envisioning futures worth wanting (Autumn 25, coming up).
Senior Research Associate
Art, Science & Social Inclusion, UNSW Sydney
2022 - present
Working within the UNSW node of The Australian Research Council Centre of
Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) on the development and evaluation of the CABAH Art Series. Current responsibilities include research team operations and project planning (including the coordination of ethics) and research into inclusion and creative practice-led research methodology at the intersection of Indigenous culture, art and science.
Co-convener & Guest Lecturer
Emerson College, USA
2023
Co-developed a global journey for Emerson’s Bachelor of Creative Industries
students that demonstrates the role of emerging creative practices in our
interconnected world. Underpinned by my cutting-edge work in creative production, and a unique academic framing, this course was a rigorous learning experience for students who wanted to critically understand their practice, and the value they bring across diverse disciplines.
2020 - 2021
Co-researcher
Superflux, EU Horizon 2020 funded research
Contributed as an industry co-researcher to work that aimed to demonstrate the power of existing creative practices to move the world towards socio-ecological sustainability. Managed 297,500 Euro awarded to Superflux, and worked on the development and delivery of large scale installations for the Venice Biennale 2020 (postponed to 2021) and Vienna Biennale 2021 that formed part of the creative practice research for the project.
Selected Professional Roles
2013-2016, 2021 - present
Creative Producer
Self Employed
Developed strategy, created content, and produced and project managed activities for high calibre international organisation. I have developed comprehensive engagement strategies as well as curating and producing content for, and managing the delivery of, diverse events and activities that engage audiences with factual content. Select roles include:
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- Creative Producer, Youth Symposium, Science Gallery international
- Facilitator, Future Innovators Summit, Australia
- Creative Producer, A Drop of Hope, Francis Crick Institute, UK
- Producer and presenter for Health Check TV, BBC News, UK
- Interim Engagement Executive (festivals), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Public Engagement Consultant, Wellcome Trust, UK
Creative Producer
Superflux, UK
2020 - 2021
Project managed and produced multiple creative and experimental projects simultaneously across public, private and cultural sectors. As well as collaborating with academic partners on research deliverables and project managing ambitious multimedia installations remotely during the global pandemic, the role also included writing, securing and managing grants and collaborations with funding bodies including the National Lottery Community Fund and Festival UK 2022. Also provided pastoral care to team members, working with them on project management and assisting them in developing strategies for their workflow; ensuring they continue to develop high quality creative work under tight deadlines or high-pressure situations.
Senior Coordinator, Engagement
SensiLab, Australia
2017 - 2020
Initiated the inaugural public engagement program for the research group. Developed strategic plans and creatively produced activities that provided platforms to further the creative technology research done by the group. Duties included developing key partnerships and relationships with internal groups and external organisations, working with stakeholders to scope and plan project deliverables, initiating staff public engagement training, monitoring and reporting projects against budget and timeframes.
Season Producer,
Science Gallery London & Science Gallery Melbourne
2016 - 2017
Led on the development and delivery of art-science programming at Science Gallery London and Science Gallery Melbourne. Both organisations were in a ‘pop up' phase prior to the opening of their permanent galleries. I assessed the communities that could be engaged and developed season-specific program strategies, which I then worked with collaborators across a number of sectors to deliver. Evaluation showed each season successfully engaged tens of thousands of visitors and hit key KPIs.
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