I am an astronomer, and my job is to look to the heavens to better understand the universe and our place in it.
Australians have a free spirit and an ability to think outside the box, and that is why I like Australia so much.
I have been described by one of my colleagues as a 'militant agnostic' with my tagline, 'I don't know, and neither do you!' I take this hard-line, fence-sitting position because it is the only position consistent with both my scientific ethos and my conscience.
Even if I stumble on to the absolute truth of any aspect of the universe, I will not realise my luck and instead will spend my life trying to find flaws in this understanding - such is the role of a scientist.
