Werner is a neuropsychologist and systems thinker with a background in academia, complex care, and regional innovation. He is currently Manager of Impact and Reporting at Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
Based in regional Victoria, he is a keen advocate for community-led decision-making and works in partnership with local industries, government, and First Nations communities to foster inclusive, place-based solutions. Through data, strategy, sensemaking, and an ongoing commitment to truth-telling, Werner helps build sustainable futures and strengthen community leadership across the Hume region and beyond.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, travelling, going to the gym, spending time with family, and being on Country to connect, ground, and revitalise.