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Prof. Deen Sanders OAM

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Managing Director at Think. Know. Do - Indigenous Leadership, Strategy and Economics consultancy
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Professor Deen Sanders OAM is a globally recognized Indigenous leader, expert in law, economics, and leadership. He holds roles as Special Counsel at Deloitte Access Economics, Co-Chair of a World Economic Forum council, and runs his own consultancy. An Order of Australia recipient, he has PhDs in law and complexity theory.

As a Worimi Giparr (cultural leader), he is dedicated to embedding Indigenous knowledge systems into modern business, governance, and policy to solve complex global challenges. He is passionate about connecting First Nations people globally to share knowledge and drive community outcomes, emphasizing responsibility towards nature and future generations.

Unique fact: Professor Sanders advises Australias space sector on protocols, ethics, and regulation, blending Indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge industry.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Indigenous Economics
Drives economic opportunity for First Nations people by applying Indigenous leadership and knowledge to solve complex global challenges in business, law, and policy.
Valuing Nature
As Co-Chair of a World Economic Forum council, he works to rewrite how the world understands and integrates the economic cost and value of nature.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Managing Director
Think. Know. Do - Indigenous Leadership, Strategy and Economics consultancy
5-2025
Special Counsel
Deloitte
5-2018 - 5-2025
Partner
Deloitte
2-2025
Co-Chair
World Economic Forum
9-2024
Board Director
Living Country
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Education
2016 - 2017
Grad Cert Laws (Government and Regulation)
The Australian National University
2006 - 2010
Doctorate
CQUniversity
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