Shane is the Chief Executive Officer of Little Big Steps; a kids cancer charity. He is a speaker, trainer and facilitator. He has been providing consulting services in communication and strategy for over 20 years. Shane was an academic until 2008 with a PhD in Physics. His specialty was in Photonics and Imaging and he has published more than 70 refereed journal papers. Shane was the Founder of the Telescopes in Schools Program, a Victorian based initiative designed to bring the wonders of Astronomy and education to low SES schools in Melbourne’s Northern and Western suburbs and rural districts through the provision of research grade telescopes and support. He is the host and producer of 3RRR’s science radio program Einstein A Go Go. Over the last 29 years he has interviewed thousands of scientists and explained hundreds of scientific concepts to the public. In 2020 he was awarded an Order of Australia in recognition of his science communication work.