Ben is a former Australian Government Minister, formerly holding the portfolios of Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Minister for the Public Service, and Special Minister of State.

Before entering Federal Parliament, Ben worked for Western Australian building and building supply company BGC and before that was CEO of the Liberal Party of Australia (WA Division) between 2008 and 2015.

In addition to his role as Chair of Perkins Ben holds a variety of other non-executive board positions.

Inaugural Chairman – Perth Bears Rugby League Football Club. The Perth Bears will enter the National Rugby League competition in 2027. Ben’s appointment as Chairman will see him lead the formation of the club as the NRL expands into Western Australia.

Commissioner – Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA). ICWA provides motor injury insurance in WA and provides self-insurance for the State Government, including public sector workers’ compensation insurance. With close to $9bn of assets under management, the ICWA is one of WA’’s largest fund managers.

Director – Southern Ports Authority. Southern Ports facilitate trade through the ports of Bunbury, Albany, and Esperance. Key commodities include alumina, iron ore, spodumene (lithium), grain, coal, wood chips, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Director – Celebrate WA. Celebrate WA is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for promoting and organising the annual WA Day celebrations; promoting excellence and achievement by Western Australians in all fields of endeavour; and encouraging pride in all things Western Australian.

Ben was commissioned by the Western Australian Government to conduct an independent review into the employment framework of Electorate Officers following the Crime and Corruption Commission’s report into “Serious misconduct risks to good government.”

In addition to his non-executive roles Ben helps executives and boards understand public opinion and how to respond by shaping community opinion to achieve public policy outcomes important to their business or sector.

Ben was born and grew up on the Central Coast of NSW. Perth is Ben’s home where he lives with his wife Asta and two children Harrison and Madeleine.

Ben dedicates his commitment to Perkins to his mother Linda who passed away from Cancer in 2015 and his father Trevor who lives with heart disease.