# John Fisher

**Advisor Forestry and Wildfire**

John has a rich 35-year background in forestry management and conservation. He has championed threatened species conservation in Victoria and New South Wales, harmonising forestry management with biodiversity conservation. His leadership roles include Deputy GM for NSW Forests, Regional Manager for the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, and Manager Bushland for the City of Hobart. Here, he oversaw 4,700 hectares of reserves, tackling bushfire threats while maintaining diverse values. He holds a Bachelor of Science and postgraduate certifications in emergency management and leadership. He's also directed agency deployments to major incidents in Australia and North America.

## Experience

- **Geoneon** Hobart, Australia  
  - Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder  
     2022 - Present  
  - Co-chief Executive Officer & Co-founder  
     2018 - 2022

- **Adjunct Senior Researcher**  
  University of Tasmania  
  2023 - Present  
  Hobart, Australia

- **Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Consultant**  
  Partnerships for Infrastructure  
  2023 - Present  
  Hobart, Australia

- **Senior Engineering Geologist & Team Lead**  
  NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute  
  2015 - 2018  
  Perth, Australia

- **Research Fellow**  
  The University of Western Australia  
  2010 - 2018  
  Perth, Australia

- **Senior Engineering Geologist & Technical Authority**  
  Fugro  
  2014 - 2015  
  Perth, Australia

- **Micropalaeontologist**  
  Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)  
  2014  
  Yokohama, Japan

- **Senior Engineering Geologist**  
  Advanced Geomechanics  
  2011 - 2014  
  Perth, Australia

- **Research Associate**  
  University of Lausanne - UNIL  
  2004 - 2009  
  Lausanne, Switzerland