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The ways in which we practice doing good have the potential to do immense harm.

 

I’m curious about why, and how we do good, and my entire career is centred around helping others understand this too. Challenging pre-conceived ideas, unpacking our motivations to do good, and shining a light on the ethics of doing good is my mission.

  • I host The Good Problem Podcast, where I interview people that are known for doing ‘good’. I’m curious about the why, the how, and the ethics of doing good.

  • I speak at conferences, events, corporate retreats, workshops and schools on loads of different topics. You can book me here.

  • Looking for consulting work? I can provide expert consultancy services across the spectrum of corporate social responsibility, international development, philanthropy, responsible tourism, child protection and ethical community engagement. Previous clients include UN agencies, Save the Children, ChildFund, and the Intrepid Group.

  • I wrote a book with some of my amazing friends and colleagues. It’s called ‘Modern Day Slavery and Orphanage Tourism (CABI, 2019). I also write journal articles and guest posts every now and then, and have a new book in the works.

  • I co-founded the ReThink Orphanages Network, a global advocacy group that aims to prevent the unnecessary institutionalisation of children by shifting the way people engage with overseas aid and development.

  • I’ve been lucky enough to participate in the Cranlana Centre for Ethics in Leadership Executive Colloquium, and also am an alumni of University of Melbourne’s AsiaLink Leaders Program. I’m almost finished my MBA (it’s been a loooong process), and am having my arm twisted to do a PhD.

  • I sit on the Victorian Government School for Student Leadership School Council, and am a member of the Advisory Board for Australian Volunteers International’s (AVI) ChildSafe Volunteering Hub project funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

  • I’m the recipient of the Victorian Young Australian of the Year Award 2009, the Australian Leadership Award 2009, and the JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award (Human Rights and World Peace) 2009.