Ben Birks Ang

Ben Birks Ang is the Deputy Executive Director, Programmes for the New Zealand Drug Foundation. Ben and his team lead projects that bring different sectors together to improve wellbeing and reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs. He has extensive experience establishing and overseeing school-based, community and residential drug and alcohol programmes. In addition, he is the Chair of the professional association that oversees the competence and ethics of the addiction workforce in New Zealand.