He was the first regional organiser for New South Wales of the Australian Bird Banding Scheme. He was instrumental in establishing the New South Wales Albatross Study Group, now the Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association (SOSSA).
He was the pioneer of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Bird Banding Scheme and played a crucial role in establishing the New South Wales Albatross Study Group, which is now known as the Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association (SOSSA).