During his time in the Queensland Police Service, Scott worked as a criminal investigator and spent time in the Homicide Investigation Unit, the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Task Force and a regional Criminal Investigation Branch. Scott was responsible for several complex major investigations.

Scott is a passionate advocate for Victims of Crime and volunteered his time as a member of the Board of Management of the Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group holding the positions of General Board Member, Vice Chairperson and Chairperson.

Scott values continuing professional development and holds the following qualifications:

• Licenced Private Investigator
• Licenced Security Adviser
• ANZIIF – Claims Investigation Standards and the General Insurance Code of Practice
• Master of Professional Studies
• Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
• Advanced Diploma Public Safety – Police Investigations
• Diploma of Public Safety – Policing
• Diploma of Justice
• Certificate IV – Government Investigations
• Certificate III – Investigative Services
• Certificate III – Immigration Detention
• Certificate III – Correctional Practices.

Scott is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws.

Since leaving the Queensland Police Service, Scott has worked for a Queensland government department as a Senior Advisor (Investigations) in the Professional Standards Unit undertaking workplace investigations, including workplace matters, bullying, harassment, and code of conduct issues, as well as internal fraud and related matters and misconduct and corrupt conduct matters. In the private sector Scott has conducted high-quality WorkCover and insurance investigations for both claimants and respondents.

Scott is passionate about justice and victim advocacy.