Fox Gillen
“Deliberative engagement can get people empowered and excited about participating in decision-making and could lead to a fundamental change in the ways community relate to leadership.”
- Fox Gillen
 
 

Fox has been practicing as a facilitator and trainer for over 10 years, with extensive professional practice working predominantly across the education and mental health sectors. He has accumulated thousands of hours experience in crisis counselling, supervision and training delivery for Lifeline Australia’s Crisis Supporter program.

Recently Fox co-designed, coordinated and delivered national training for 13YARN, Australia’s first nationwide crisis support hotline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

He also has a background in academia, teaching at Macquarie University and completing a Doctorate in Egyptology before going on to work internationally as a post-doctoral researcher.

Fox enjoys applying his critical thinking skills and analytical abilities to complex interpersonal problems in facilitation and engagement. 

Among his qualifications are a Doctor of Philosophy, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and a Cert IV in Teaching and Assessment.