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Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Sydney NSW 2000

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Darren is a business driver of growth and transformation, focusing on organisations with complex workforces. His focus is on identifying the right people, for the right roles, in the right place, at the right time for the right cost. He uses his extensive experience and knowledge to help lead and drive Fragomen’s global mobility solutions, helping clients move their workforce around the world in a seamless and effective manner.

With more than 25 years of experience, Darren has worked on various aspects of HR, including operational, tactical, planning and strategic levels and has a strong track record of growing an organization’s commercial results. He is a strategic adviser on matters related to workforce mobility and immigration, remuneration and reward, HR technology and systems, talent management, organizational performance, change management, organizational design, HR process improvement and M&A.

A frequent presenter and author, Darren has spoken about and written on talent management, workforce planning, industrial relations and rostering, sourcing, rostering and labor costing.

Darren most often works with companies who have large global complex workforce requirements and has focused on sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, power & utilities and transportation sectors, as well as government entities. He has solved workforce challenges for companies large and small across all geographies.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Darren worked at EY leading their Asia-Pacific people strategy division.

Education

  • The University of Sydney, M.S., 1995
  • Australian Catholic University, B.Ed, 1991

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Professional accomplishments

Special Certifications:

Harvard Strategic Leadership Program for Professional Services, Harvard Business School

 

Member, Australian Institute of Human Resources

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Opening Keynote: From Influence to Impact: Shaping Mobility Through Leadership.” GME Live | APAC, Singapore, Singapore, 9 October 2025.

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August 27, 2026 | Conference

GME Live | APAC 2026Read more

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GME Live | APACRead more

July 11, 2024 | Conference

Fragomen India Symposium 2024Read more
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Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Darren’s insights

August 27, 2026 | Conference

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October 9, 2025 | Conference

GME Live | APACRead more

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Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Darren’s insights

August 27, 2026 | Conference

GME Live | APAC 2026Read more

October 9, 2025 | Conference

GME Live | APACRead more

July 11, 2024 | Conference

Fragomen India Symposium 2024Read more
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Fragomen (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Level 7, 179 Elizabeth Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Darren’s insights

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October 9, 2025 | Conference

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