Matt is a communication strategist and social change leader with senior experience in government, media and purpose organisations.

He leads corporate affairs and culture policy at independent think tank Committee for Sydney, as well as being a member of the senior management team guiding its program of advocacy, events and research. His ongoing policy and advocacy work is currently focused around creative workspace, culture policy and sport, as well as serving as a member of the NSW Government’s 24 Hour Economy Advisory Council.  

Before joining the Committee, Matt led communications for the Lord Mayor of Sydney, with responsibility for all outreach spanning the City of Sydney’s full suite of issues and operations. He also led national communication and public affairs programs for UNHCR and GetUp, and advised large corporates and government agencies as a consultant. He was part of a Eureka Prize winning team (2009), a Creative Sydney top 100 talent (2010), and created a crowdfunded journalism project that produced major investigative pieces including a Walkley Award winner (2015). 

Matt is a former journalist, campaigner and research scientist, with a lifelong passion for creative culture, nature and cities. He is regularly called on for media comment, panel moderation and event facilitation, briefings and keynotes, and produces and hosts a longform interview podcast on Sydney’s creative changemakers.