Formerly: worked on international energy and environmental policy, US Department of Energy; worked on peace and conflict issues for institutions including Cornell University Peace Studies Program and Centre for International and Strategic Affairs, University of California; Assistant Director-General, Australian Agency for International Development, including responsibility for Papua New Guinea and South-East Asia programmes, corporate policy and infrastructure and environment. With Care: 2003-07, Chief Executive, Australia, overseeing aid programmes in countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and Jordan; currently, responsible for coordinating work of the confederation.