I am passionate about generating knowledge to enable policy makers, farmers and community to make informed decisions. I enjoy bringing people and ideas together to solve complex issues, using a combination of biophysical, management and economic data. My research is currently focused on the profitability and adoptino of cattle management practices. I have expertise in adoption, prioritisation, benefit: cost analysis and non-market valuation for farming systems, bushfire mitigation, biodiversity restoration and water. I stay connected to real, on-ground farming problems by working remotely from Mingenew in the northern Wheatbelt of Western Australia.

My current position is Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Centre for Agricultural Economics and Development. I previously held post-doctoral positions in the Bushfire and Natural Hazard Cooperative Research Centre, NESP and ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions.

I am keenly interested in understanding farmer decision making under uncertainty, valuing agricultural extension and understanding the adoption drivers for agricultural technologies.

I have a number of projects suitable for Honours, Masters and PhD research students and scholarships may be available for talented students.

I am currently funded by UWA and Meat and Livestock Australia.

President and Councillor, WA Branch, Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society

Board member, Mingenew Midwest Expo

GRDC Western Panel

Currently I’m working on:
Proftability of beef supply chains and low stress stock handling

Risk management in grains production