For over 20 years my research has involved exploring the ways in which people prepare for and respond to climate variability and climate change. I have recently started a Future Fellowship project titled 'Unlocking community-wide adaptation to sea-level rise'. This 8-year project (2026-2033) explores how under-represented groups value the coast, how community-wide coastal values change over time in response to social and environmental proceses and how diverse values can be meaningfully accommodated in climate adaptation plans.

Alongside this work, I have undertaken research into the nature of collective action for invasive species management. I recently completed a DECRA project (2020-2025) titled 'Catalysing collective action for effective weed management'. This project involved interviews with over 100 people across south-east NSW, seeking to understand how community-led management of weeds evolves and gathering robust evidence of the benefits of collaborative approaches. Drawing on this work, I have written a book with CSIRO Publishing titled 'In the weeds: nurturing community through Landcare' (https://www.publishing.csiro.au/book/8218/).

Previously I have worked at the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.