Chris Vanstone

Co-CEO, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)

Chris started his career by designing biscuits and razors. He now writes, talks, teaches and advises on building the capabilities, conditions and infrastructure for social purpose innovation. He was a founding member of the UK Design Council’s RED team, Participle and then TACSI, where his work has included:

Co-designing peer-to-peer solutions Family by Family and Weavers, both winners of Australian International Design Awards; co-writing about philanthropy, systems change, impact networks and peer-to-peer; co-developing the National Futures Initiative as well as co-leading the organisation with Kerry Jones