Simon McDonald has over 10 years of experience in data science projects within the aviation industry, ranging from targeted risk analyses to introducing new safety reporting systems. He has represented Australia through several international forums where he used his expertise enhance the global understanding of collision risk in airspace.

Simon has held positions at Airservices Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority; and holds a
Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation and a Masters of Statistics. For the past three years he has been leading the development of a framework to quantify airspace collision risk. This will deliver the capability to consistently model collision risk in Australian airspace using world leading methods.