Chris has extensive experience in research, evaluation, and project support.

Supporting the RDAW Executive Officer in providing research for the preparation of briefing papers, reports, and funding/investment applications.

Undertaking research for Wheatbelt Local Governments and other regionally stakeholders across a wide range of areas including:

• Tourism
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander topics
• Agri and non-agri businesses
• Aged care
• Defence industries
• Aerospace
• Education
• Undertaking the preparation and compilation of submissions and evaluations on behalf of RDAW.

Supporting funding applicants through providing supporting research, reviewing applications and some cases, writing the funding applications. Undertaking action research/evaluation of RDAW Noongar Enterprise Development Support (NEDS) Program being delivered in the Ballardong and Yued Regions of the Wheatbelt.

Providing research and other support to NEDS Ballardong and Yued Project Officers to assist them in the effective delivery of the program.