Shane is Head of the Nature Investment Division. A new division being established in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to bring together key environmental market, financing and conservation delivery functions.
 
Prior to this role Shane has been leading the Department's efforts to reform National Environment Law, steering a package of groundbreaking legislative reforms through the Parliament in late 2025 and culminating in the establishment of the national EPA on 1 July 2026.

Shane has previously held senior executive roles in climate, energy, resources and environmental regulation. In recent years his work has focussed on decarbonising heavy industry and developing the new industries needed to meet net zero by 2050. He has represented Australia at various International Energy Agency and G20 meetings and worked closely with former Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, in his review of the security of the National Electricity Market.

Shane holds a degree in science and has nearly 30 years' public service experience at the Commonwealth and State levels.