Team members

Ben O’Brien is the Associate Director of Sales and Student Recruitment at the University of Southern Queensland. With a robust background in higher education marketing and student recruitment, Ben leads a dynamic team dedicated to engaging prospective students to raise higher education participation across Springfield, Ipswich, Toowoomba, and beyond.

Before joining UniSQ, he was the National Integrated Marketing Manager at Australian Catholic University, where he successfully implemented strategic marketing campaigns and managed a team to enhance student acquisition and conversion. Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications from Charles Sturt University, as well as a Master’s qualification in Digital Business Management from Swinburne University of Technology and brings a wealth of experience in project management, marketing and digital business strategies.

Having lived in the Springfield community for the past two years, Ben is passionate about contributing to the local area’s growth and development through his role on the Springfield Chamber of Commerce board.