About
Economist
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
scotth@forumsec.org
Summary
I have considerable experience working as an economist with over 20 years experience working on a range of macro and micro economic issues for Commonwealth and State agencies in Australia and regionally in the Pacific for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. I have extensive experience working on a range of public policy issues. I have held management roles responsible for the leadership of, and significant contributions to, development of infrastructure plans, climate change finance, disaster risk reduction, natural resource policy and legislation, regulation of markets, performance measurement and evaluation reporting frameworks, cost benefit analysis proposals and policy governance frameworks.
Publications
Title: Institutional Reform and State Capacity in the South Pacific Publisher: Pacific Economic Bulletin Link:
Qualifications
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Period: 2003-2010 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Queensland Country: Australia
Degree: Master of Economics Period: 1993 to 1998 Status: Completed Education institution: University of New England Country: Australia
Training: Graduate Certificate in Finance Period: 2002 to 2004 Status: Completed Education institution: Securities Institute of Australia Country: Australia
Professional society: Economic Society of Australia Highest position held: Treasurer (Queensland) Period: 1991 to present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Degree: Master of Economics Period: 1993 to 1998 Status: Completed Education institution: University of New England Country: Australia
Training: Graduate Certificate in Finance Period: 2002 to 2004 Status: Completed Education institution: Securities Institute of Australia Country: Australia
Professional society: Economic Society of Australia Highest position held: Treasurer (Queensland) Period: 1991 to present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Climate financing specialist Experience: 48
Area of expertise: Economist (cost-benefit analysis of CC) Experience: 24
Area of expertise: Energy policy Experience: 36
Employment date: Thu, 01/04/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Position: Economic Infrastructure Adviser Location: Suva, FIJI Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Pacific Position: Economic Infrastructure Adviser Title: Climate Change Finance Description: I have worked on climate change finance, this has included regular reports and analysis to Forum Economic Ministers and Leaders, the drafting of a Climate Change Finance Options paper (2011), development of the Pacific Climate Finance Assessment Framework (2013) and studies for Nauru and Tonga.
Employment date: Wed, 01/04/2009 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Queensland Treasury Position: Principal Economist and Team Leader Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Employment date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Economics, policy and issues Position: Consultant Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Employment date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Queensland Position: Research Officer and Lecturer Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Project name: Background Energy Paper Client: AusAID Project period: Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/2009 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Home bases Deliverables Background paper on Pacific energy issues.
Project name: Taking Control of Oil Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/10/2008 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Manila, Philippines and home based Deliverables Drafting of a paper that was released as "Taking Control of Oil" in 2009.
Project name: Support to Australian Federal Police Client: Australian Federal Police Project period: Fri, 01/06/2007 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/10/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Brisbane, Queensland Deliverables Report - Assessing the Benefits and Costs of the AFP's Counter Terrorism Functions Report - AFP Counter-Terrorism Performance Measurement Review
Area of expertise: Economist (cost-benefit analysis of CC) Experience: 24
Area of expertise: Energy policy Experience: 36
Employment date: Thu, 01/04/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Position: Economic Infrastructure Adviser Location: Suva, FIJI Projects: Project date: Fri, 01/10/2010 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Pacific Position: Economic Infrastructure Adviser Title: Climate Change Finance Description: I have worked on climate change finance, this has included regular reports and analysis to Forum Economic Ministers and Leaders, the drafting of a Climate Change Finance Options paper (2011), development of the Pacific Climate Finance Assessment Framework (2013) and studies for Nauru and Tonga.
Employment date: Wed, 01/04/2009 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/03/2010 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Queensland Treasury Position: Principal Economist and Team Leader Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Employment date: Fri, 01/02/2008 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/03/2009 - 12:00 Current: No Company: Economics, policy and issues Position: Consultant Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Employment date: Mon, 01/01/2007 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Queensland Position: Research Officer and Lecturer Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Project name: Background Energy Paper Client: AusAID Project period: Mon, 01/06/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/09/2009 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Home bases Deliverables Background paper on Pacific energy issues.
Project name: Taking Control of Oil Client: Asian Development Bank Project period: Mon, 01/09/2008 - 12:00 - Wed, 01/10/2008 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Manila, Philippines and home based Deliverables Drafting of a paper that was released as "Taking Control of Oil" in 2009.
Project name: Support to Australian Federal Police Client: Australian Federal Police Project period: Fri, 01/06/2007 - 12:00 - Mon, 01/10/2007 - 12:00 Position: Consultant Location: Brisbane, Queensland Deliverables Report - Assessing the Benefits and Costs of the AFP's Counter Terrorism Functions Report - AFP Counter-Terrorism Performance Measurement Review