Rowan re-joined the Department as a Fisheries Scientist in July 2014, having previously worked as a Senior Technician from 1994-2004. He leads the Fisheries Research Harvest Strategy Organisational Unit and is the designated Species Lead for a number of marine invertebrates, including Abalone, Beachworms and Cockles, and fishes, including Pink Ling and Blue-eye Trevalla.

He has developed strong working relationships with scientists, managers and commercial and recreational fishing members and representatives within NSW and nationally, and works closely with stakeholders to provide informed, unbiased scientific advice and outputs to improve outcomes for fisheries.

From 2005 to 2014 Rowan worked as a Fisheries Scientist at the South Australian Research and Development Institute – Aquatic Sciences. He completed his PhD in 2010 (James Cook University) on ‘Stock enhancement of local populations of Blacklip abalone in New South Wales, Australia’.