About you:

Human-centered, creative, and curious, Ben works collaboratively with individuals, teams, and organizations to build capability and create the conditions for people to thrive. He brings more than eight years of experience across higher education, government, and not-for-profit organizations and brings expertise in strategic design, systems thinking, organization performance, strategy, and facilitation. Ben is committed to contributing to positive social change and has worked in violence prevention, mental health, financial wellbeing, and leadership development. Outside of work, Ben enjoys reading, cooking, and nature. His idea of a good time is good food shared with loved ones. Ben is a yoga and meditation teacher and has been a practicing student for over a decade.

Key experience areas

LGBTIQ

Area of study 

ANU

• B Eng (Hons) – Major in renewable energy systems
• B Sc – Major in interdisciplinary studies

RMIT

• M Design – Focus on trauma-informed design

Epic Fail

Missing a flight to Melbourne for a workshop, not because I was late, though because I was absorbed in a book and not paying attention (The House in the Cerulean Sea)

Proudest moment

Working with survivors, students, staff, and broader community to support the development of the ANU Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy and pilot primary prevention initiatives back in 2019.

Top tip

Acknowledging when you feel lost is the first step in (re)finding your path. It is only once we accept, we’re lost that we can find our way. We may feel that we should know exactly what we want or where we want to be, though in reality, life is complex. Things change. You change. What we wanted when we were younger may longer be interesting, or in some instances, possible. Slowing down to listen to the voice which suggests “something isn’t quite right” is scary AND necessary to moving back to a place where you can thrive.