John Dore's academic work in deliberative governance complement his day-to-day engagement in international water-energy-climate diplomacy.  John's publishing focuses on negotiation, deliberation and scale, unravelling transboundary governance complexes and diplomacy.  His work includes a focus on constructive engagement in water-energy-climate governance arenas through promotion of processes that are inclusive, informed and accountable.

John is the Lead Specialist (Climate Resilience & Water Security) for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, based in Bangkok, working primarily across East Asia and South Asia.  Roles prior to DFAT have included leading the IUCN Asia Water Program and the M-POWER (Mekong Program on Water Environment and Resilience) governance network.  John also serves on the editorial board of the Water Alternatives journal, and is an associate of the University of Canberra's Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis - Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance.

PhD from ANU that undertook critical political analysis and carried a commitment to deliberative democracy in exploring reality and options for constructive engagement in Asian water-related governance.

Master of Environmental Management and Development from ANU, which included a thesis focused on social-economic-environmental integration and sustainability quests at the sub-national level across Australia.

Bachelor of Agricultural Science, a broad-ranging undergraduate degree (including biochemistry, economics and engineering) from the University of Melbourne.

Asialink Weary Dunlop Fellow. [The Dunlop Asia Fellowships provide opportunities for Australians committed to making a lasting contribution to Australia-Asia relations].