About Us

I am an optometrist, a Certified Professional Ergonomist and a Certified Generalist OHS Professional. My formal qualifications are a Bachelor of Optometry (Hons), a Master of Safety Science and a PhD.

By combining my academic background with practical optometry and ergonomics experience, I offer a holistic approach to solving vision problems in the workplace. I am typically asked to provide consultancy services investigating visual comfort and visual demands, and have provided these services across a range of industries including retail, health, transport, manufacturing, customer service and control rooms. This video explains how I became interested in visual ergonomics, while this video describes some of my work.

I am an active member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) and am a member of the NSW Branch committee. Other roles I have held previously within the HFESA include National President, NSW Branch Chair, Professional Development Coordinator (NSW Branch), Chair of the Honours & Awards Committee and Federal Board Director.

I hold the following appointments:

• Chair, CIE (International Commission on Illumination) TC 3-58, to revise a technical report on the topic of Visual Ergonomics and Digital Device Use.
• Vice-President, CIE (Australia) (International Commission on Illumination)
• Committee member – International Ergonomics Association (IEA) Visual Ergonomics Technical Committee
• Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales
• Editorial Board Member of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation.
• Committee Member Australian Standards Committee SF006 Eye and Face Protection

In 2015 I became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and in 2020 was awarded Fellow of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA).

Why chose a Certified Professional Ergonomist?

A Certified Professional Ergonomist is recognised by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia as having skills and expertise in ergonomics and human factors. I was awarded Certified Professional Ergonomist status in 2005.

Why chose a Certified Generalist OHS Professional?

A Certified Generalist OHS Professional is recognised by the Safety Institute of Australia as having skills and expertise in occupational health and safety. I was awarded Certified Generalist OHS Professional status in 2015.