Ben Thompson-Star
Ben is a founding Director of CoFutures and a strategic communications and creative lead with more than a decade of experience shaping narratives, strategies and engagement approaches for complex, high-profile initiatives.
His expertise sits at the intersection of urban planning, public policy, community engagement and creative communication, with a strong focus on translating complex ideas into clear, compelling and human-centred stories.
Ben brings deep experience in strategic messaging, brand and narrative development, stakeholder communication and insight-led storytelling, supporting city-shaping projects to build clarity, alignment and momentum. At CoFutures, he plays a critical role in shaping the strategic positioning, communication frameworks and creative outputs that underpin planning and engagement processes ensuring plans are not only robust, but understood, trusted and supported.
Drawing on senior leadership roles across Australia and the UK, Ben is particularly skilled at working behind the scenes to help teams unlock insight, craft persuasive narratives and deliver communications that resonate with diverse audiences, from communities and stakeholders through to senior decision-makers.
