GAICD, MBA
Darren is currently the CEO of SuperFriend, the mental health initiative of the Industry Super Funds and Life Insurers. SuperFriend in a workplace mental health think tank that designs and delivers mental health initiatives that enable workplaces to thrive and to meet their Health & Safety obligations. He has worked as a senior executive, advocate and Board Director in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for with a focus on high-risk populations and Industries including Military, Police and Emergency Services; Construction, Mining, Transport and Agriculture.
Darren is passionate about improving mental health and reducing suicide particularly in vulnerable populations. This interest was founded over 20 years ago in his first profession as an Army Officer and military veteran. Darren has contributed to support Suicide Prevention Australia’s recent policy work towards a Male Suicide Strategy and the submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Darren is well versed in executive leadership and good corporate governance. He is an experienced NFP CEO and has championed collective approaches to impacting hard problems, including as Co-Chair of the ‘Alliance’ of Suicide Prevention providers funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Darren has an MBA from Melbourne Business School (2012) and is a Graduate of the AICD (2020). He is also a Director of the Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) and Chair of the SPA Audit and Risk Committee.
Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
