Fireside Chat with Ben Roberts-Smith, VC - River City Labs

Fireside Chat with Ben Roberts-Smith, VC

Join us as we sit down with Ben and a few drinks to hear about his journey from SAS to GM of Seven Network Queensland.

Bio

Ben Roberts-Smith served with distinction in the Australian Army and Special Air Service Regiment. His service spans over 19 years and included operational deployments to East Timor, Fiji, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. Ben is a recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia, the Medal for Gallantry and Commendation for Distinguished Service.

In 2013, Ben launched his own consultancy, RS Group Australia, and advised numerous national clients across a variety of sectors in relation to corporate culture, strategic restructuring and change management. He focused extensively on assisting companies to achieve the benefits of a high performance workplace culture. Ben completed a Master of Business Administration at the University of Queensland and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In 2015 Ben was appointed Deputy General Manager of the Seven Network for Regional Queensland and in June that year was promoted to General Manager. 2016 saw a restructure of operations within Seven West Media and at that time Ben’s responsibilities expanded to include the Brisbane market as well as regional Queensland. Ben is now General Manager of the Seven Network in Queensland. Ben’s contribution to Australia extends past his military service. He is also Deputy Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Veterans’ Mental
Health, Deputy Chair of the Prime Minister’s Industry Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Member of the Queensland Veterans’ Advisory Council, Patron of the SAS Association’s Wandering Warriors and a National Ambassador for Legacy

 
 

Organiser:River City Labs

Organiser of Fireside chat with Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith

River City Labs is a not for profit company formed to promote and develop early stage and start-up businesses and entrepreneurial activity in the mobile, Internet, telecoms and technology sector in Brisbane and surrounding regions in Australia. 

DATE AND TIME

Thu. 12 April 2018

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm AEST

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River City Labs

Level 2, 315 Brunswick Street

Fortitude Valley, QLD 4000

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Event Date 12/04/2018
Event End Date 12/04/2018
Location
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Level 3, TCB Building, The Precinct, 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4000, Australia
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