Brian has a background in health and human services across public and private sectors and has dedicated the last 20 years to supporting some of our most vulnerable communities. Brian has Master level qualifications in health sciences and business administration.

Brian was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NSW Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG) in September 2024, having acted in the role since September 2023. In this role, Brian provides leadership and direction to NSWTG in the provision of financial management services and independent and impartial executor, administrator and trustee services across the state. The position also has administrative responsibility for the NSW Public Guardian.

Brian joined NSWTG in March 2023 as the NSW Public Guardian, an independent statutory position making health and lifestyle decisions for some of the most vulnerable people in NSW.

Before joining NSW Trustee and Guardian, Brian was the Director Disability Policy and held related roles within the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, responsible for strategic planning, design, implementation and performance monitoring of the NSW response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Brian supported various functions of the NSW Minister for Disability Inclusion and the NSW Disability Board and has led the NSW response to national disability policy reform.

Brian has also worked with the NSW Ministry of Health where he was responsible for various strategic functions in mental health and drug and alcohol services across the state, led national projects in mental health and drug and alcohol service planning, and implemented, monitored and evaluated strategic initiatives in Aboriginal health.