Richard is a land and water resource scientist who leads a team focused on the assessment, analysis and communication of hydrologic research for agriculture. The team conducts applied science with WA farmers and industry, engaging in research partnerships with universities and various national and international agencies. In the last decade the team have assisted with irrigated agriculture development projects across Northern WA, analysis of land and water salinity risks to WA soils and developed a range of exploration and analytical tools for assessing hydrologic condition of WA farming systems. With 40 years of experience, Richard has published widely, is Deputy Chair of the Soil and Land Conservation Council (WA) and holds adjunct professorships at both the University of Western Australia and Murdoch University. Richard’s teams’ current projects are focussed on providing research to underpin water requirements for farmers, industry and regional communities, dealing with reduced supplies and increasingly drier and hotter climatic conditions. Options include improved surface water capture and storage, finding unconventional aquifers and utilising treatment systems such as desalination. The team is also developing and communicating products using machine learning and advanced AI applications that map and quantify landscape and geologic conditions, water storage and enhance preparedness for droughts and other water related issues.