Dan is responsible for producing robust solutions for a variety of Australia’s emerging ecological challenges. He is also the president of the Slacks Creek Catchment Restoration Group, a community focused not-for-profit based in Logan, Queensland.

Dan’s impressive knowledge of ecological restoration, horticulture, reforestation and diversified landscapes has seen him achieve several awards for his work both in Australia and abroad. He is currently one of the few Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioners (CERP) in Australia.

Dan’s passion for his work stems from a perpetual desire to make meaningful impacts on the environment and communities. For him, it is most rewarding when ecological restoration projects generate strong social and cultural co-benefits.

In Dan’s free time, he enjoys surfing on the Gold Coast and exploring the national parks and rainforests around South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.