Before this appointment, he managed the Forest Resources Management Section of the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and lead the organisation’s Land and Forests Theme. Among his responsibilities was reporting on national forest, land use, land management and vegetation data.

 

He has expertise in the management of applied research, the ecology and management of kangaroos, threatened species and vertebrate pests, sustainable forestry, forests and climate change, biodiversity research, spatial information for natural resource decision-making, sustainable agriculture and land use, and food production.

 

Tim has 20 years experience in delivering applied science programs to improve natural resource management outcomes. During his professional career he has advised State and Australian governments in a number of natural resources management, forests and nature conservation areas, specifically around decision making in the face of uncertainty and program evaluation. 

Recent international roles include being a member of the CBD Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on the Review and Implementation of the Programme of Work on Forest Biodiversity, and taking part in the Agriculture Technical Cooperation Working Group’s Workshop on Food Productivity and Food Security in APEC Member Economies.