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Real progress happens when organisations move beyond planning and start building workforce capability that can adapt, respond and deliver under pressure.

Ben Neal

Partner, Consulting, EY Australia

Workforce strategy leader. Public sector transformation. Defence and National Security focus. Organisational design. Capability builder. Former Army officer. Canberra based.

Ben Neal is a Partner in EY’s Consulting practice, based in Canberra, where he focuses on people and workforce transformation across the public sector. His work centres on organisational design, workforce planning, and building the capability necessary to operate in an ever-changing world.

Before joining EY, Ben held senior leadership roles across the Australian Public Service, including positions responsible for people, capability and corporate services within central government departments. He has also held leadership roles in professional services, working closely with public sector organisations to deliver large-scale workforce and operating model reform.

Ben began his career as an officer in the Australian Army, where he developed a foundation in leadership and operational delivery. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources, a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics, and a Diploma of Human Resources Management.

How Ben is shaping the future with confidence

Through his work in Defence and the public sector, Ben has helped organisations confront workforce shortages by building evidence-based plans that connect demand, capability and supply. He has introduced new approaches to workforce planning and learning that enable teams to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining delivery against national objectives.

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