Dr Spincer was a member of the Victorian Government Innovation Taskforce in 2020 and represented Deakin on a number of research centre and institute Boards. Prior to joining Deakin in 2015, Ben was Director of Technology Strategy and Innovation at Telstra, working with the Chief Technology Officer to check the long-term technology strategy of the company and to instil a culture of innovation. From 2007 to 2013, Ben was the Director of Investor Relations for Telstra, managing relationships between the company and its shareholders after its full privatisation. Previously, Ben was Vice President and financial analyst at Credit Suisse in London covering the European telecom industry. He is the member of the risk Committee.
