Mr Giles Dunseath-Hamilton
2016
Chairman's Circle John Monash Scholar
MSc Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment
Resource economics
Oxford
United Kingdom
Business and Economics, Energy and Environment
Giles has a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with First Class Honours from The University of Adelaide where he received several academic prizes and scholarships. He has served as a Captain in the Australian Army Reserve and has led a variety of Defence projects in South Australia. For his work as a Troop Commander in 2009 he was recognised with a Division Level Commendation for leadership and service. Since 2012 he has worked for one of the world's largest oil company as an operations lead, concept engineer and process engineer on major energy and infrastructure projects in Australia and the South China Sea. An impressive sportsman, Giles has competed in the World Ultra-Trail Marathon events and has rowed for both Australian and American universities. Giles is an accomplished pianist and clarinettist, and performed lead roles in amateur theatre productions in both French and English. He is interested in engaging further in the energy policy debate, and completed an MSc in Environmental Change and Management at Oxford University. His vision is to lead change in Australia through a better understanding of commercial relations with the energy sector and responsible export of our energy resources.