Biography

After graduating from Leeds University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Pete worked in London as a Test Engineer for a company called Electron Tubes. In late 2002 Pete migrated to Western Australia and began working for Scitech, Perth’s Science Discovery Centre, as an Outreach Presenter.

After a series of roles involving the development of educational resources for WA teachers, managing Perth’s first Planetarium and coordinating state-wide education and outreach initiatives, Pete now defines himself as a professional Science Communicator. Currently he is the Outreach and Education Manager for the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), a joint venture of Curtin University and The University of Western Australia.

Presentations

• Poster exhibition