Editor: Sheridan Roberts
Tel: (02) 6227 5505; mobile 0400 449 109 Email: sheridanroberts@activ8.net.au
BA Melbourne University (mathematical statistics, pure mathematics); BSc ANU (hons, first class, zoology and biochemistry); Graduate diploma of professional accounting UC; Post-graduate courses in accountancy Deakin Univ; Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
Services
- Editing—Substantive, copy and verification editing (hardcopy and on-screen); rewriting and summarising text; data and logic editing
- Other services—Administration and finance, and I am a qualified accountant (with a CPA designation)
- Subject fields—Analytical, statistical and financial content and documents; including both text and data editing
- Media—Statistician since 1979, working for the Australian Bureau of
Statistics, the OECD, and (currently) as a consultant to the OECD and
various United Nations organisations.
Most of my work, especially in recent years, has involved writing and
editing material for publication. I have worked in several statistical
fields, including business accounts, transport, tourism, science &
technology, the information society and statistical standards.
Specific projects
See http://www.infosocietystats.com for examples of recent work in the field of information society statistics
Strong literacy and numeracy skills; very good at clear and simple English writing and improving/rewriting poor English; strong ability to find errors and mismatches in (and between) data and text; excellent Ms Word and Excel skills