Dan holds a Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) from the University of Melbourne, a Masters Degree in Living Marine Resources from the Australian Maritime College, and a Diploma of Public Administration from the University of Canberra. Since joining AFMA in 2013, his work has focused on fishery management, climate adaptation, and harvest strategy development. He currently leads AFMA's Climate Adaptation and Strategic Reform Team and oversees the FRDC Multi-species Harvest Strategy (MSHS) Project, which is developing risk-based management approaches to improve the sustainability, resilience, and performance of Commonwealth fisheries.