I am a eco-security theorist. My research approach involves centering the climate and the environmental crisis as the 'major threat.'
I define it as a hyperthreat, and apply new philosophical constructs, fused with security planning fundamentals to develop concepts for a 'hyper-response'. This led to a theoretical approach called 'Entangled Security' where planetary, human and state security are understood as inhertently interconnected.
I also developed 'PLAN E' which, to my knowledge, is the world's first climate and eco-centred security strategy.
My background is within the military, humanitarian sphere and sustainability and climate science sector.
PhD "Climate and Environmental Change: Time to Reframe Threat?" (ANU 2020)
Masters of Environment (Climate policy and sustainable freight transport) (UniMelb 2007)
Masters of Business Management (Logistics / HR) (UNSW 2001)
BaArts (Hons, Class 1) English/History (UNSW, 1994)
Experience
2012–2020
Research Officer , Australian Defence Force
2009–2012
Climate Risk Communication Project Manager , Bureau of Meteorology
2007–2009
Sustainable Supply Chain Consultant , Logistick
2005–2007
Business Analyst RFID, Defence Material Organisation
1990–2005
Logistics Officer , Australian Defence Force
2002–2002
Analyst , GOAL - Sudan (NGO)
Education
2020
Australian National University , PhD
2007
University of Melbourne, Masters Climate Policy (Adaptation / Sustainable supply chains)
2001
University New South Wales , Masters Business Management (Logistics / HR stream)
1994
University New South Wales, Bachelor Arts (1st class honors). (Literature/History)
Publications
2020
Chapter - 'The Gender Dimension', Niche Wars: Australia in Afghanistan and Iraq, 2001–2014
2018
Chapter - Climate Change as a Hyperthreat, Australian Contributions to Strategic and Military Geography
2017
Teaming: An introduction to gender studies, unshackling human talent and optimising military capability for the coming Era of Equality: 2020 to 2050, ADF Discussion Paper
2016
Climate change as a ‘hyperobject’: a critical review of Timothy Morton's reframing narrative, WIRES Climate Change
2012
Chapter - A user-centred design approach to the Seasonal Climate Outlook., Climate ExChange. World Meteorological Organization
Professional Memberships
Associate - Chartered Institute Transport & Logistics Australia
Associate - ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions
Honours
Australian Active Service Medal (East Timor, Iraq); Victorian Department of Infrastructure Women in Freight Award (2007)