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Dr. Arne Rubinstein

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Dr Arne Rubinstein is the CEO and Founder of the Rites of Passage Institute and a globally recognised authority on how meaningful rites of passage shape healthy individuals and communities. His credentials include executive education at both Harvard and Oxford Universities, and in 2024 he was honoured with the prestigious Order of Australia in recognition of his significant, decades-long contribution to the field of human development and community wellbeing across the country and far beyond its borders.

Arne’s career began in Emergency Medicine, a background he ultimately left behind to build programs that help organisations, families and individuals genuinely thrive rather than simply survive. Over more than three decades, that work has reached over 450,000 individuals across 25 countries, an impact further recognised through his 2025 Australian Father of the Year award. His programs have earned recognition from major corporations and educational institutions around the world, a reflection of how directly his rites of passage framework translates into practical, measurable outcomes for organisations navigating change, growth and generational transition in an uncertain world.

Driven by a vision to bring healthy rites of passage back into mainstream culture, Arne collaborates closely with a wide range of communities and organisations, including schools and Indigenous groups, adapting his approach to fit vastly different cultural contexts without ever losing sight of its core purpose. He is also the best-selling author of The Making of Men, a book that distills decades of his research and practice into a widely read resource for parents, educators and leaders navigating the transition into adulthood.

Based in New South Wales, Dr Arne Rubinstein is available to speak internationally, bringing rare academic credibility and genuine cross-cultural experience to every audience he addresses, whether the setting is a corporate boardroom, an educational institution or a community gathering focused on genuine, lasting change.

Keynote Topic 1

Transforming culture-Build a culture that thrives

Mastering the art of building great teams is the key to achieving an inclusive culture and ultimately great results while enjoying the journey. What if, by understanding the key strategic steps, you can succeed in really bringing out the best in people.

In this inspiring and highly practical presentation you will discover:

  • Practical steps for transforming your organisational culture that are research based and can be implemented anywhere and at anytime
  • New ideas that will have your team prioritising connection, inclusiveness and teamwork whilst recognising that this leads to stronger organisational outcomes
  • Ways to create a culture that is future ready and not just focused on maximising returns today with no vision for the future
  • Creating a culture around a sense of community, inclusiveness and psychological safety

Keynote Topic 2

Utilising Transformational Mindsets for seemingly unresolvable challenges

The secret to going beyond what you thought was possible

What if there was a way to redefine success, to genuinely tap into our internal resources and find new ways to overcome the seemingly impossible and achieve our hopes and dreams?

In this creative, empowering and eye-opening presentation audiences will discover:

  • There is a way to approach defining transitional moments that will change the way you view problem solving.
  • We are actually hardwired to transform situations and create incredible outcomes. We have simply forgotten how. How do we move our mindset.
  • The steps required are genuinely accessible and are potentially the most valuable tool we could have at our disposal.
  • How to utilise the key elements required to create lasting change.

Keynote Topic 3

Be a Thriving Human in a World of Technology

The world is in the midst of a massive transition that sees technology and the influence of AI taking centre stage.

In possibly the most important and inspiring keynote audiences will learn:

  • The critical importance of having authentic human experiences, balance out the impact of a technological tsunami
  • How to protect our children and build family practices, to avoid being overwhelmed and a sense of hopelessness
  • Why and how the education system must radically change to genuinely meet the needs of young people
  • How employment practices are radically changing with so much information available electronically
  • Practical and proven strategies to help people thrive no matter what their age Participants will leave these presentations excited and inspired about the new and practical ways to thrive at work/school and at home.

Testimonials

There couldn’t have been a better start to our national event for Entrepreneurs Organisation. As the Director of the event, who you start with counts. Arne brought the group together in a professional yet potently playful way -a healthy appropriate contrast to the go gogonature of many of these human’s day to day.
Arne laid the foundations for what was an incredibly powerful event with many walking away with high value processes to be applied in their personal and professional lives.
Dan Kurlapski–Director at Entrepreneurs Organisation Australia

Arne’s creative mind, openness, and breadth of experience have been invaluable in elevating our program, and his ability at getting people to share in talking circles is second to none. I have really valued how he allows you to mould the aspects of the program to your unique needs, rather than suggesting there is only one way to go about it and would wholeheartedly recommend his services to those hoping to create transformative educational experiences.
Tom Riley -Head of Campus -Vision Valley (PymbleLadies College)

Arne guided our cohort through a profound journey of transformation, helping leaders step into who they truly want to become, aligning purpose with action. His engaging presence and understanding of transformation and leadership make him an exceptional speaker for anyone looking to drive meaningful change in their business and personal life.
Tamsin Jones, Head of Programs Small Giants Academy

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