Recipient of Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for distinguished contribution to Australia’s cultural landscape, service to the arts, and music education (2008)
Honorary Professor – Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Guangzhou (2017)
Emeritus Director and Emeritus Professor – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2020)

An extensive and successful career in tertiary education management, notably within the performing arts and music disciplines. For over 30 years this has included senior positions as Head of School, Dean of Faculty, and Director (Principal)

Artistic Director of Festivals and Symposia in Australia, Hong Kong and China including:
The Darwin International Guitar Festival 1993 – 2007
The Hong Kong Altamira International Guitar Symposium 2012 - 2022
Guitar Forum in association with the University of Surrey International Guitar Research Centre
Hong Kong Early Music Forum
Early Music Forum (Australian National University)

Significant performance experience regionally and globally as a soloist and chamber musician, and the presentation of lectures, lecture/recitals, and masterclasses with a primary focus on early 19^th C Performance Practice