Maxwell Phillis

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Max has a keen interest in applying critical perspectives to contemporary policy debates, and brings expertise in decision-making and influence across Australia’s public policy ecosystem.

Prior to joining the 3Ai Masters program Max worked for the Commonwealth Treasury and Attorney-General’s Department.Before moving to the public sector Max co-founded an environmental impact start-up to help SME’s reduce their carbon footprint, and has worked for the Law Council of Australia.

Originally from Sydney, Max has been an adoptive Canberran since 2011. He is a compulsive tinkerer and runner, and part time parent to a friendly colony of bees.

You are on Aboriginal land.

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates, and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work as the oldest continuing culture and knowledges in human history.