Ben Stockwin

Background

About Ben Stockwin

Bringing ideas to reality is what drives me. Over the past 20 years as a strategic leader in the for-purpose, not-for-profit and educational sectors, I’ve had extensive experience acting as both a facilitator and a coach, bringing diverse groups of people together to build something great. From my start as Tasmania’s youngest school principal, I developed a clear grasp of what it takes to deliver turnarounds that create thriving, forward-looking organisations. Moving into executive roles, I have been honoured to lead the growth of PIEFA from an ambitious idea into a sustainable, high-performing entity. More recently, I have been focused on architecting a program of transformation for peak body AILA, driving material improvements in member engagement, growth and financial positioning. Bringing skills in advocacy, strategic facilitation, funding management and operational governance together, I have united stakeholders across industry, government and education to realise visions and translate vision into results. As a seasoned Non-Executive Director, my results are underpinned by a strong understanding of board reporting, statutory compliance, financial management and best-practice governance. As a leader, I believe passionately in the capacity to learn, change and grow. Success, for me, rests on putting others first. I empower teams to find their own unique solutions, encourage legacy thinking to be challenged and work hand-in-hand with stakeholders to navigate complex environments. Together, we can push the agenda forward and achieve our collective vision.