Daniel Wordsworth

Chief Executive Officer - World Vision Australia

Daniel Wordsworth has been the CEO of World Vision Australia since 2020, following more than 25 years working with poor and disadvantaged communities in some of the world’s most challenging conflict zones.
Drawing on this deep background, Daniel argues that fragility is the new poverty of today and the decade ahead. He warns that the greatest development challenges now arise from political instability, conflict, and climate shocks.
He champions ideas like ultra-low-cost health insurance in fragile states. For Daniel, traditional aid can’t keep up with today’s crises. It’s time to build systems that unlock local potential and make fragility everyone’s business.