The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Ensor to its Board of Directors.
Chair of the Board, Louise Sylvan, says: “We are thrilled to welcome James Ensor to the TACSI Board. James brings an impressive track record of strategic leadership across the social and environmental sectors, and his passion for transformative systems change aligns perfectly with TACSI’s vision. The Board looks forward to working with James as we continue to scale innovation and amplify impact across communities in Australia.”
James brings a wealth of leadership experience from a career that spans several influential roles. He has led award-winning campaigns such as Close the Gap, Make Poverty History, and Make Trade Fair for Oxfam; supported the self-determination of Aboriginal people through the Central Land Council; and served as CEO of the BHP Foundation. In his current role as Vice President of External Affairs at BHP, he shapes the organisation’s global approach to co-design processes and a just energy transition.
“TACSI is one of the few organisations in Australia tackling complex social challenges in ways that are innovative and driven by community leadership,” says James. “Their commitment to co-design and systems thinking exemplifies the kind of inclusive, community-led innovation that can drive lasting social change.
James’ leadership in philanthropy, sustainability and cross-sector collaboration, and his commitment to community-led solutions will strengthen TACSI’s capacity to support bold change.
TACSI’s co-CEOs, Kerry Jones and Chris Vanstone, also welcomed the appointment:
“James’ appointment comes at a pivotal time as we focus on strengthening partnerships and deepening our systems innovation work to help mainstream social innovation. His leadership and insight will be invaluable as TACSI navigates the opportunities and challenges ahead. We’re excited to have James on board and look forward to learning from his experience as we work together to mainstream social innovation and reimagine the systems that shape people’s lives.”