Lindsay Dawson graduated from the Gordon Institute as a Mechanical Engineer (Dip. Mech. Eng.) and joined Ford Australia in 1966. His 34 year career in Product Development culminated as Director of the Falcon Carline Business. After retiring Lindsay studied and tutored at Deakin University to complete an Arts degree majoring in religious studies, anthropology and philosophy, going on to complete a PhD in philosophy majoring in business ethics. He is particularly interested in historical influences on the development of ideas that have changed the world and has articles published in an edited book (Man in India) and business journals (Philosophy of Management, The Journal of Corporate Citizenship, and Work, Ethics and Values). Lindsay spent several years as a consultant mentoring engineers in the art and science of program management leadership. As a Diversitat volunteer in retirement he mentors young refugees to enter apprenticeships and university. Lindsay is married with two children.