Prior to becoming a botanist with Ecoedge, Colin worked for ten years as a local government Environmental Officer with the Planning and Development Department of the City of Bunbury. During this time Colin was responsible for the management of over 1000 hectares of vegetation including wetlands, threatened ecological communities and threatened flora. He was also responsible for the management and statutory reporting of three environmental offset sites. In this diverse role as an environmental officer, Colin also acquired substantial experience in the practical application of environmental policy and legislation through the assessment of environmental impacts of development proposals.