Krystian Seibert has extensive experience shaping policy and regulatory frameworks for Australia’s not-for-profit sector. As Executive Director – Policy, Government Relations and Research at Philanthropy Australia, he leads the policy advocacy work of Australia’s peak body for philanthropy.Krystian previously served as an Associate Commissioner at the Productivity Commission, appointed by the Australian Government to jointly lead a ‘once in a generation’ inquiry examining the policy framework supporting philanthropy. The inquiry’s final report, ‘Future Foundations for Giving’ was publicly released by the Government in July 2024.Prior to his role with the Productivity Commission, he was an Industry Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, delivering education programs for the next generation of Australia’s social impact leaders, and a 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 reforms focused on the not-for-profit sector, including the establishment of Australia’s charities regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and the passage of Australia’s first statutory definition of charity, the Charities Act 2013.Krystian also serves as Chair of Mental Health First Aid International, an Australian charity whose evidence-based mental health first aid training programs have been delivered to 7 million people around the world. He is an Adjunct Industry Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, and is engaged with various Australian and international advisory bodies.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.