- Adviser, Antarctica and Marine Systems, Science & Policy, University of Tasmania
Specialising in:
Antarctic and marine systems, science and policy;
Climate change impacts, resilience & decision-making
Brief history of roles:
Leader, Southern Ocean ecosystems research - Australian Antarctic Division; Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (16 yrs)
Australian Representative to Scientific Committee (& alternate Commissioner), Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (19 yrs)
Co-Convenor (lead), Marine Ecosystem Assessment for Southern Ocean
Lead Author, IPCC Working Group 2: Decision making, Polar regions (co-lead), Summary for Policy Makers
Co-Chair, Southern Ocean Observing System
Experience
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2020–presentAdviser, Antarctica & Marine Systems, Science, Policy, University of Tasmania
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1998–2020Leader, Southern Ocean Ecosystems, Australian Antarctic Division
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2004–2019Leader, Southern Ocean Ecosytems, Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre
Education
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1990University of Melbourne, Ph.D. (marine ecology)
Contact Andrew for
- General
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- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Hobart, Australia
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