Tim Costello AO

Australian executive and advocate

Rev Tim Costello is one of Australia’s best known community leaders and a sought-after voice on social justice issues, leadership, and ethics.

For 13 years until October 2016, Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, placing the challenges of global poverty on the national agenda.

Tim now directs Ethical Voice, and is also Executive Director of Micah Australia.

He is an Advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform and a Senior Fellow for the Centre for Public Christianity.

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Key Points for Tim Costello AO

Tim Costello is recognised as one of Australia's leading voices on social justice issues, having spearheaded public debates on gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation and substance abuse.
Former Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, for 13 years and was instrumental in ensuring that the issues surrounding global poverty are placed on the national agenda.
Member of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee of the EU-Australia Leadership Forum; Australian National Development Index; Concern Australia Advisory Group and the Campaign for Australian Aid.
Chair of the Community Council of Australia.
Published author of several successful books.
An inspirational and engaging speaker, Tim's presentations are insightful and entertaining.

Topics for Tim Costello AO

Ethical leadership
Corporate social responsibility
Climate change
Sustainability issues

Testimonials for Tim Costello AO

Excellent. Very inspiring, Tim Costello was very casual and informal and talked about subjects all attendees could associate with.
Outer East Employment Service

Very appropriate and challenging to all who attended.
Loddon Shire Council

Very inspirational speaker and well accepted by the audience.
MacKillop College

Tim's presentations were thoughtful, insightful and entertaining. He related well to the audience and engaged them in an informal dialogue that instantly made the audience feel relaxed and part of a conversation. An inspirational individual.
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Tim is an excellent speaker, engaging, informative and very personable. His talk was very much enjoyed by all at the meeting. On a personal level he is very warm and delightfully easy to talk to. It was a delight to meet and spend time with Tim.
QLD Health