Dominic Thurbon

Innovation strategist, behaviour change expert and organisational transformation leader helping businesses thrive through change

Overview

Dominic Thurbon is an internationally recognised expert in innovation, behaviour change and organisational transformation. Known for helping organisations crack the code on making change happen, Dominic equips leaders and teams with practical strategies to drive innovation, future-proof workforces and build brands that genuinely matter. Combining deep research with real-world leadership experience, Dom helps organisations respond confidently to the forces reshaping business, technology and society.

Who is Dominic Thurbon? Dominic is a Partner in the Community Impact team at EY and the co-founder of Karrikins Group, a consultancy specialising in behaviour change and organisational transformation that grew to more than 150 staff across Australia, New Zealand and North America before being acquired by EY in 2019. Throughout his career, Dom has worked across government, business and the not-for-profit sector designing large-scale behaviour change programmes that have reached hundreds of thousands of people annually and earned international recognition for innovation and social impact. He is also a successful entrepreneur, author and researcher whose work explores leadership, purpose, talent and the future of organisations.

Career Highlights • Partner in the Community Impact team at EY • Co-founder of Karrikins Group, acquired by EY in 2019 • Designed behaviour change programmes reaching more than 500,000 people annually • Internationally recognised speaker and organisational transformation expert • Author of books including Matter, Talent Magnets and On Purpose • Co-founder of education technology company Educator Impact • Former founding board member of the Shared Value Project Australia • Delivered keynotes and workshops across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas

Key Speaking Themes • Innovation and future-ready organisations • Behaviour change and organisational transformation • Purpose-driven leadership and culture • Attracting and retaining top talent • Workforce transformation and adaptability • Building brands that matter

What Your Audience Will Gain

Dominic helps audiences understand how organisations can successfully navigate disruption, lead meaningful change and build cultures that thrive in uncertainty. Audiences leave with practical frameworks for innovation, leadership and workforce engagement, along with fresh insights into how behaviour, purpose and culture drive long-term success. His presentations are insightful, practical and highly relevant for leaders facing rapid change and transformation.

Ideal For • Leadership and innovation conferences • Corporate transformation programmes • Future-of-work and strategy events • HR and organisational culture forums • Government and education conferences • Executive retreats and high-performance leadership events

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Dominic Thurbon speak about? Dominic speaks about innovation, behaviour change, organisational transformation, leadership, workforce strategy and building purpose-driven organisations.

What is Dominic Thurbon known for? Dominic is known for helping organisations drive meaningful change through innovation, culture transformation and behaviour change strategies.

What is Karrikins Group? Karrikins Group was the organisational transformation consultancy co-founded by Dominic before being acquired by EY in 2019.

What books has Dominic Thurbon written? Dominic has co-authored books including Matter, Talent Magnets, On Purpose and Game On.

Why is Dominic Thurbon a sought-after keynote speaker? Dominic combines deep research, entrepreneurial experience and practical transformation expertise to deliver engaging and highly actionable presentations.

Is Dominic Thurbon available for keynote presentations and workshops? Yes. Dominic Thurbon is available for keynote events, leadership workshops and organisational transformation programmes internationally.