Krystian Seibert

Krystian Seibert has extensive experience shaping policy and regulatory frameworks, with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sector and philanthropy.

He is an Associate Commissioner at Australia’s Productivity Commission, serving as part of the team leading its wide-ranging inquiry focused on philanthropy. He is also Chair of Mental Health First Aid Australia, a Melbourne based organisation with global reach which is focused on providing high quality, evidence-based mental health first aid education to everyone.

Krystian was previously an Industry Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, where he maintains an appointment as an Adjunct Industry Fellow. He has also worked as the Advocacy and Insight Manager and the Policy and Regulatory Specialist at Philanthropy Australia.

In his role as an adviser to a former Assistant Treasurer in the Australian Government, Krystian managed the delivery of major not-for-profit sector reforms, including the establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and the passage of Australia’s first statutory definition of charity, the Charities Act 2013.

He has completed a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science focusing on regulatory policy, and a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from Deakin University.