Meet Tim

HUMANITARIAN, SPEAKER, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR & FOUNDER OF YOU BELONG

Tim is on a mission to create a world where Everyone Belongs!

For more than two decades, he has lived and worked throughout the Middle East, Australia, and the United States, providing organisational leadership and community development in over than thirty countries. He is the Founder and CEO of You Belong, a non-profit empowering refugees to integrate and thrive.

Most importantly, Tim’s greatest passion and joy is his family. He is married to Sarah, his New York Sweetheart of 16 years, and together they have four children — Elliana, Charlie, Lily and August. They currently reside in Burleigh Heads, Australia, where their weekends are frequently spent at the beach, exploring rainforest trails, playing sports, or planning their next adventure!

Tim is also the host of the Juste podcast.

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WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT TIM?

Bob Goff | New York Times Bestselling Author & Founder of Love Does

“Tim has been such a big influence in my life. I have loved traveling and working together around the world, and I’m excited for more people to get a little dose of him.”
Ed Cash | Grammy Winning Artist & Member of We The Kingdom

"Tim is one of my favourite people. He has a compassion for hurting people that is extremely rare. You will no doubt be inspired by his heart for justice. I’m honoured to call him my friend and fully believe in the work of his life.”
Geoff Wilson | World Record Polar Explore & Order of Australia Recipient

“Tim is an incredible human — one who enables those around him to soar to new heights — propelled by his infectious positive energy, philanthropy and can do attitude. Tim makes us all proud to be an Aussie.”
James Bartle | Founder & CEO of Outland Denim, Top 50 People in E-Commerce

“Drawing from his experiences on the front lines in Iraq, supporting refugees, Tim has seen a lot and can challenge any audience to think bigger. Tim is a highly engaging communicator with a unique ability to move and motivate any audience .”
Rahila Abdul Hadi | Artist, Law Student & Former Afghanistan Refugee Waymaker

“Tim is a role model for all Australians. Both him and his family have so much to offer to the refugee and migrant communities. Being a refugee myself and seeing the work he does for displaced people around the world is really inspiring. Tim leads with compassion and love — inspiring me to dream and learn more.”
Krmanj Dergala | Mayor of Soran, Kurdistan, Iraq

"Tim demonstrated remarkable cross-cultural leadership in the face of crisis. Together, we tackled complex challenges and implemented impactful projects. His courage and sacrifice transformed our partnership into genuine friendship. Tim is an inspiring keynote speaker with exceptional communication skills in bridging cultures, empowering teams and captivating any audience with powerful stories."