About Neil

Neil is known for his no-nonsense advice with a focus on practical ways to leverage data for social and economic benefit.

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Managing Partner, DunneMedforth

Founder and Chair, GWI

Executive Chair, Redman Solutions

Neil is passionate about productivity at a macro level and is an active advocate of economic growth and shareholder value creation. Neil is known for his no-nonsense advice on practical ways to leverage data for social and economic benefit.

Neil is the founder and Managing Partner of DunneMedforth, a specialist advisory and assurance organisation dealing with the most complex challenges in a digital and data-driven world.

Neil is the founder and chair of the GWI group, growing the business from his kitchen table into the respected national professional services company it is today.

As a passionate advocate for open and transparent government, Neil is the Executive Chairman of Redman Solutions, a specialist in powering a more effective and accountable government.

Neil is an experienced global leader, entrepreneur, and company director, with extensive leadership, governance, and advisory experience across ASX-listed, private and public sector organisations. He is renowned for his deep understanding of digital, data and emerging technologies in a globally competitive economy.

A respected keynote speaker and inspiring storyteller, Neil is regularly called on for his to-the-point commentary and signature presentation style.

In his ‘spare’ time, Neil was the driving force behind the formation of the charity, Mates 4 Mates. His founding vision and leadership ensured a focus on supporting a new generation of service personnel. He is now the voice behind the Conflict Chronicles, a podcast that shares the physical and mental experiences of those who have been on the frontline of conflict. In his ‘other spare’ time, he volunteers his experience within the community.

Neil spent his formative years in senior leadership roles within the military and received several noteworthy commendations for his service. During his military career, Neil supported the social and economic stability of multiple countries, delivering critical services in the face of extreme risk to underpin domestic, foreign and defence policy.

 

At a time when conversations around open data and enhanced transparency across all levels of government are geared towards enacting action and change, Neil’s expertise as an advocate for making the complex, simple is in high demand.
— Greg Hallam, CEO, Local Government Association of Queensland

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