Brendan hails from Wynyard on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.  He is a proud member and descendent of the Narrunga people from the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia and the Ngarrindjeri people of the Lower Murray River, Coorong and Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia.  

Brendan’s formative years were spent growing up in Papua New Guinea (PNG) where the Melanesian culture influenced and shaped his values and attitudes and became an intrinsic part of his DNA.  Having completed his schooling in PNG and returning to Australia, he found the people, culture and experience profoundly impacted him and cultivated a desire to advocate for the self-determination and prosperity of others.

Brendan has worked in the Youth/Community/Social Work sector with The Salvation Army over a number of years including Federal Government funded and community-based projects.  Much of this work focused on reconnecting young people to education, training and employment pathways.

Prior to creating Revolution, Brendan established and continues to operate a highly successful consultancy assisting organisations to develop strategies and frameworks to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, engagement, employment and procurement.  

Prior to this, Brendan was the National Manager – Indigenous Programs for a national not-for-profit organisation.  Over the course of 10 years, he grew the Indigenous program into a national team with a presence across every state and territory. Through this work he developed a national corporate client base and network of partner organisations.