Nicholas is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and the Royal Military College, Duntroon. During his military career Nicholas served in a number of land forces roles, including infantry operations, protective security and strategic support roles. He has served and worked in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.

Nicholas’ specialist military experience is in the application of military unmanned systems in the collection of geospatial information. His work has included managing and coordinating strategic unmanned systems, geospatial and imagery assets in support of Australian and coalition forces. Nicholas’ final posting in the military was within the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO).

Following his departure from the military Nicholas has spent time working in the private sector. This work has included project, marketing and business resilience management. Most recently he established a specialist consultancy firm focusing on commercial grade geospatial and unmanned systems technology and its application.

Nicholas comes highly qualified as the International Marketing Executive of V-TOL Aerospace, The Australian Unmanned Systems Academy and as Director of our Unmanned Systems Asia business, bringing both significant specialist government and private sector experience with a strong customer focus.