Mark Watt AM
CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mark is the CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia. Brothers Big Sisters Australia (BBBS) is a not-for- profit organisation whose mentoring programs create life-changing connections between positive role models and young people to help them shine.
He is also the CEO of Stride Education and a Director of Social Engine – a social enterprise for young people. In 1999 Mark co-founded Whitelion and until August 2018.
In 2018, Mark was appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia "for significant service to the community, particularly to disadvantaged and at-risk youth, through social welfare support organisations".
Mark has a deep passion and commitment to supporting ‘at risk’ young people. He is big believer in the positive impact of youth mentoring especially in reducing loneliness, isolation, and disconnection for young people.