Master of Applied Science (James Cook University, Townsville)

Bachelor of Arts (Australian National University, Canberra)

Current Appointments

Director: S & J Woodley Pty Ltd - consultants in marine and coastal planning and management

Adjunct Associate Professor: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD.

Chair: Conservation, Heritage and Indigenous Partnerships Reef Advisory Committee, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, QLD.

Work History

2000 – present Consultant in marine and coastal planning and management –marine protected area planning and management, group facilitation, applied research and monitoring, teaching and capacity building.

1998 – 2000CEO CRC Reef Research Centre, Townsville

1978 – 1998 Senior management positions Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville

1961 – 1978Australian Government, Perth and Canberra

Country Experience

Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, India, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong.

Research Interests

• Planning, establishment and management of marine protected areas in Australia and overseas

• Design and delivery of applied research for industry and reef management

• provision of expert advice and facilitation of marine and coastal management issues in Australia and overseas

• teaching and capacity building – teaching post-graduate and undergraduate courses in Australian universities; capacity building and training in marine protected area management in Australia and overseas.

Selected publications

Lawrence D, R. Kenchington and S. Woodley. 2002. The Great Barrier Reef: Finding the Right Balance MUP.

Ottesen P. and S. Woodley. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Research for Better Management. in. Science and the Management of Protected Areas; 1991 May 14-1991 May 19; Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada. New York: Elsevier; 1992.

Woodley S. 2003. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: A Bold Experiment. Invited paper to International Seminar “Coastal Management Tools for successful regional partnerships and initiatives” Dean Rusk Center University of Athens Georgia USA. June 13-14 2003.

Woodley S., T. Harvey, A. Jones and D. McB. Williams.2006. World Heritage Research: Making a Difference - CRC Reef: Research, Education and Capacity Building 1999-2006 CRC Reef Research Centre Townsville

Woodley S. 2006 Science and Natural Resource Policy and Management - Invited Paper to Workshop on the Application of Sensor Networks to Natural Resource Management – AIMS, Townsville 5 December 2006