DT Global is excited to announce the appointment of Neil Durnan as Country Manager for our DT Global Asia Pacific Indonesia office. In this role, Neil will engage with core clients, drive responsible growth, ensure excellence in program implementation for the office, and lead a team of high performing staff.  

“I’m thrilled to have Neil on board in Indonesia leading our country operations,” says Danielle Alford, Head of Asia at DT Global. “Neil brings to the role a breadth of senior management experience across program management, program effectiveness and operations — which is ideally suited to our diverse portfolio in Indonesia. We welcome Neil to this important leadership role in our APAC business.” 

Neil draws on over 18 years of experience managing technical assistance and operations for large scale development projects with a range of agencies in complex environments in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Previously, he served as the Senior Director of Operations and Senior Director of Program Effectiveness for DT Global US.  

Neil’s commitment to operational and technical excellence, his long track record of work with DT Global and within the development sector, and his experience creating systems to enhance efficiency in project delivery were all key factors for his appointment to this role. 

“I am very excited to join DT Global’s stellar Indonesia team,” says Neil. “Our portfolio includes cutting edge development programming across a range of sectors backed by some of the most talented practitioners anywhere in the world. Additionally, after many years of partnering with my APAC colleagues on global initiatives, I am looking forward to officially being part of the team and working with DFAT.” 

DT Global is thrilled to launch an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on 3 July at our corporate office on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra, Australia, and to take meaningful action to advance First Nations reconciliation.

The intimate event, attended by 40 distinguished guests, included members from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, our First Nations partners, including InTravel Group, and DT Global Corporate and Project Staff, who had travelled from around Australia to attend.

The launch opened with a stirring outdoor smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country, delivered by Ngunnawal First Nations Traditional Owner and Cultural Director at TOAC, Richie Allan, followed by the official launch hosted by Karla Hume, DT Global's First Nations Lead, and Mark Deards, Head of People and Culture, DT Global Asia Pacific.

Based on the core pillars of relationships, respect, and opportunities, RAPs provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting First Nations self-determination.

This plan is more than a document; it is a commitment to transformation.

"As an international development organisation, we recognise that true reconciliation requires us to decolonise our practices, to centre self-determination, and to be guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples," said Karla.

Mark stated that launching the 'Innovate' RAP is a significant milestone for DT Global, and one that has been in the making for many years.

"We know that the path to reconciliation is not always a straightforward, linear journey, but rather an ongoing learning process that we are all on. I’m confident that with this Innovate RAP, we can continue to grow, learn, and make a positive difference towards a more united future," said Mark.

We are excited to continue our journey of reconciliation.

Read DT Global's 'Innovate' Reconciliation Action Plan here:

Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan July 2025 - July 2027

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