Andrew was appointed as the independent Controller of Water Resources in the Northern Territory in May 2023. He has extensive State, National and International experience in environmental, natural resources and water resources management. He has been involved in major policy reform in the Murray Darling Basin, Lake Eyre Basin and South Australia including the establishment of NRM Boards across the state. Prior to his retirement from the SA Government in 2015 he was Group Executive Director in Primary Industries and Regions SA with responsibility for SA Research and Development Institute, Biosecurity SA, Rural Solutions SA and the SA River Murray Sustainability Initiative. Andrew was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2012 for services in environmental and natural resources management. He was the South Australian Water Industry Alliance’s “Industry Leader of the Year” in 2017 based on his many years of experience and leadership in water and environmental management. His extensive international experience includes working with senior Government Officials in Nepal to develop its national water policy and legislation.