Jay Falletta has a keen interest in statistics and simulation, with 3 years’ experience in the development of agent based models. Prior to his position at ISF, Jay was involved in the development of engaging teaching material, specifically focused on the classroom integration of simulation and the importance of experimental statistics. Much of this work was influenced by his agent based honours project ‘Optimal Foraging in White-Cheeked Honeyeaters: Understanding Patch Departure and Diet Choice’.