Fergus D. Ryan

Director/Board Member at

The Centre for Social Impact

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Mr. Fergus D.
Ryan is Independent Non-Executive Director at Australian Foundation Investment Co. Ltd. and Counsellor at The CommitteefFor Melbourne.
He is on the Board of Directors at Australian Foundation Investment Co. Ltd. and The Centre for Social Impact.
Mr. Ryan was previously employed as Independent Non-Executive Director by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Senior Partner by Arthur Andersen Australia, and Strategic Investment Coordinator by Government of Australia.
He was also a Director of Clayton Utz, of the National Australia Day Council and the Centre for Social Impact and Deputy Chairman of the Council of the National Library.

Fergus D. Ryan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Centre for Social Impact The Centre for Social Impact The private company is based in Kensington, Australia. It is a collaborative network of university-based nodes—including UNSW, UWA, Swinburne, Flinders, and others—dedicated to driving positive social change through research, education, and community engagement. The Centre conducts interdisciplinary, evidence-based research on critical social issues such as impact investing, philanthropy, social disadvantage, disability employment, mental health, homelessness, and justice system challenges. It produces reports and frameworks, including benchmarking studies on impact investing and philanthropy, tools for measuring social outcomes, and analyses of policy design like the NDIS. The Centre offers educational programs ranging from postgraduate courses and professional development to leadership scholarships, aimed at equipping changemakers and nonprofit leaders with skills to enhance social impact. It collaborates with government, community, and industry partners to co-design solutions, support social enterprises, and improve service delivery, particularly for vulnerable populations. The Centre emphasizes culturally secure, inclusive, and data-driven approaches, with a focus on Indigenous leadership, disability inclusion, and regional community needs. Through research, practical resources, and capacity-building initiatives, it fosters sustainable, equitable social innovation and policy reform. The Centre for Social Impact was founded in 2008.	Director/Board Member	21/12/2010
The CommitteefFor Melbourne The CommitteefFor Melbourne Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as apolitical not-for-profit member network	Corporate Officer/Principal	03/02/2011

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Former positions of Fergus D. Ryan

Companies	Position	End
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA	Director/Board Member	30/10/2012
Arthur Andersen /Australia/ Arthur Andersen /Australia/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal Services	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1999
Government of Australia Government of Australia SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED	Director/Board Member	-

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Government of Australia Government of Australia SovereignGovernment Functions as a sovereign level government authority	Government
Australian Foundation Investment Company Australian Foundation Investment Company Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Commonwealth Bank of Australia Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services	Finance
Arthur Andersen /Australia/ Arthur Andersen /Australia/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal Services	Commercial Services
The Centre for Social Impact The Centre for Social Impact The private company is based in Kensington, Australia. It is a collaborative network of university-based nodes—including UNSW, UWA, Swinburne, Flinders, and others—dedicated to driving positive social change through research, education, and community engagement. The Centre conducts interdisciplinary, evidence-based research on critical social issues such as impact investing, philanthropy, social disadvantage, disability employment, mental health, homelessness, and justice system challenges. It produces reports and frameworks, including benchmarking studies on impact investing and philanthropy, tools for measuring social outcomes, and analyses of policy design like the NDIS. The Centre offers educational programs ranging from postgraduate courses and professional development to leadership scholarships, aimed at equipping changemakers and nonprofit leaders with skills to enhance social impact. It collaborates with government, community, and industry partners to co-design solutions, support social enterprises, and improve service delivery, particularly for vulnerable populations. The Centre emphasizes culturally secure, inclusive, and data-driven approaches, with a focus on Indigenous leadership, disability inclusion, and regional community needs. Through research, practical resources, and capacity-building initiatives, it fosters sustainable, equitable social innovation and policy reform. The Centre for Social Impact was founded in 2008.
The CommitteefFor Melbourne The CommitteefFor Melbourne Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as apolitical not-for-profit member network	Commercial Services