Head of Shelter & Settlements, UNHCR
Brett is UNHCR’s Head of Shelter. His work has been largely dedicated to recovery and reconstruction in post-disaster and post-conflict areas. He was a recipient of the Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University, awarded to global leaders in a range of critical global issues around urbanism, housing and equity. Prior to that he held several key positions at World Vision dealing with emergency deployment of shelter and infrastructure.
Brett has been involved in MoDDD since its inception and has delivered workshops and public lectures, provided academic and career advice to students and most recently has been involved in the establishment of a research network with universities across Europe in partnership with RMIT Europe.