Ben Oquist
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Ben Oquist | |
| Born | Benjamin Richard Oquist 1968 or 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Occupation(s) | policy analyst, commentator and political and communications strategist |
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| Children | One daughter, one step-daughter |
Benjamin Richard Oquist (born 1968 or 1969) is an Australian political analyst, commentator and communications strategist.
Oquist was (2015 to 2022) the Executive Director of The Australia Institute, an independent Australian think tank conducting public policy research on a range of economic, social, transparency and environmental issues.
In October 2018, The Australian Financial Review listed Oquist and Richard Denniss of The Australia Institute in equal tenth-place on their 'Covert Power' list of the most powerful people in Australia. In February 2022, Oquist was included in The Australian's list of Australia’s top 100 Green Power Players.
Oquist is also a regular commentator and guest on Agenda (Sky News Australia), The Drum, and a regular column writer for outlets including The Canberra Times, Guardian Australia, Crikey and the ABC.