Richard Dent has exercised leadership for a better world for more than 25 years. He has dedicated over two decades to for-purpose organisations, serving across multiple executive, CEO, governance, and board positions. His extensive career experience spans critical sectors such as child, family, disability, advocacy/policy agencies, peak bodies, and professional associations. Richard is committed to inclusion, equity, governance, strategy and leadership; skilfully intersecting these with business and social policy.

Mr Dent was an advocate and initial architect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As a CEO, he was instrumental in establishing major initiatives such as the Joan Kirner Women’s Leadership Program, the Women on Boards Leadership Program, and the Muslim Women’s Leadership Initiative. He also established the TWA Community Foundation and a range of gender-equity programs and scholarships. Richard has also been active in multicultural, rural and regional leadership across Australasia.

Richard’s creed is to unite business, government, and civic organisations to make progress in complex issues, particularly those relating to economic wellbeing, social fairness, upholding human rights, adapting to digital disruption, and maintaining a sustainable environment. He is a committed Rotarian. Richard holds two Master degrees and is a Harvard Club Fellow. Mr Dent is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).