Tom Bentley is the Executive Director for Policy, Strategy and Impact, and Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Professor.
Tom Bentley's background is in public policy, working with institutions around the world since the 1990s to renew education, community and economic development by making them more inclusive and innovative. He has worked as Director of Demos, the UK think tank, adviser to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Gates Foundation, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to Julia Gillard from 2007-2013. He is the author of publications on democracy, inclusive innovation and education, accessible at www.tombentley.org.
As Executive Director of Policy, Strategy and Impact (PSI) Portfolio, Tom leads a diverse 'team of teams', who use their expertise to advance RMIT's strategic goals by:
PSI's diverse teams include Indigenous engagement, Asia Pacific economic partnership, health, justice, precincts, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning, together with strategy and public policy.
More information on Policy, Strategy and Impact.
Tom Bentley
Policy Strategy and Impact
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
Email: tom.bentley@rmit.edu.au
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.