Anthony is the Bushfire Technical Lead at Covey Associates. Across his 20 years of experience in the public and private sector, he has developed industry-leading bushfire analytical methods, translating these approaches into novel spatial analysis and modelling software. Anthony established the bushfire team at Covey Associates.
Anthony has completed various university qualifications in disciplines relevant to bushfire risk. He was a volunteer with the Queensland Rural Fire Service for seven years. There he obtained the rank of 3rd Officer of the Brigade, as well as holding administrative office at the brigade and group brigade level. He
holds national competencies as a fire ground crew, crew leader and sector commander. He is highly skilled in the delivery of technical advice and working with other professionals to provide integrated solutions to problems. He is currently a Masters candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast, researching fire spread and weather modelling.
Over his career, Anthony has provided a range of services and technical advice and outputs, including detailed, regional-scale bushfire models, bushfire management plans, town planning reports, landscape architectural design, rehabilitation designs, contract administration, arboriculture reports, soil classification surveys and agricultural capability assessments. He is an
excellent communicator, liaising with government departments at all levels, clients, fellow professionals and contractors. Anthony is a world-expert in the use of the SPARK Bushfire Model, and in collaboration with the CSIRO, developed SPARK BAL, an additional module with the SPARK model that enables accurate assessments over spatial areas.
Anthony invented ‘Ember’, a fire weather software application that syntheses large data sets for fire modelling applications and regional risk assessments. This program won a Queensland Innovation Award in 2021 and was a finalist in the National Business and Industry iAwards.
Anthony’s experience will be invaluable to any project, given his experience in bushfire management, predictive modelling, spatial analysis, and his background in planning.
