About

Helps government and service-led organisations reduce service friction, deliver measurable customer outcomes and move from strategy into production.

Transport for NSWTransport for NSW
Queensland GovernmentQueensland Government
FNI EducationFNI Education
RevSafeRevSafe
RewindRewind
Post Office LtdPost Office Ltd
BBCBBC
YahooYahoo
Control RisksControl Risks
Fairfax MediaFairfax Media

Profile

Kristian brings fifteen years of principal-level delivery across Australian and UK government. He focuses on customer experience transformation, digital service design and applied AI product delivery. He is building RevSafe, an AI-enabled acoustic diagnostics and rider-safety platform with provisional IP filed in Australia and India, and advising on an agentic health platform in partnership with FNI Education. He is completing a Master of Business Analytics and AI Strategy at RMIT on an accelerated pathway through Recognition of Prior Learning.

Kristian helps clients define service ambition, design for measurable outcomes and deliver through iterative build. He leads customer research, service blueprinting and executive facilitation. He operates with direct accountability at principal level from discovery through to governance and BAU transition. He advises on AI readiness and agentic product delivery.

Practice areas

AI StrategyDigital TransformationCustomer ExperienceService DesignDigital ProductBusiness AnalyticsAgile and SAFe

Education

  • Master of Business Analytics and AI Strategy, RMIT (in progress)
  • BA Hons, Environmental Design, University of Portsmouth
  • NSW Public Sector Leadership Academy Graduate
  • Certified in Human-Centred Design and Product Management

Recommendations

LinkedIn recommendations.

“A skilled systems thinker, Kristian's energy, ability to cut quickly to what matters and to bring others along with him in delivering extraordinary, strategic customer experiences, was a shining light during our time working together for a State Government department. Kristian is not someone who dies wondering — rather than pondering what a customer or citizen may want, Kristian would go direct, asking thoughtful questions, validating problems and solutions while ensuring the voice of the customer cascades down through strategic organisational layers.”

Simon Barclay

Customer Strategy and Transformation

October 2025

“Working with Kristian was a real pleasure — engaged, organised, well-communicated, and focused on quality outcomes at all times. Our work together was able to navigate difficult ground with confidence as a result.”

Steve Baty

Strategic Leader

October 2025

“I had the pleasure of managing Kristian Barker at Transport for NSW, and his commitment to delivering outstanding customer experience is consistent and exemplary. He took the time and did the work to deeply understand what our customers needed, not just the what, but the why behind their expectations. What sets Kristian apart is his ability to balance high-level customer experience strategy with hands-on follow through.”

Anne Kinsella

Senior Product and Program Leader, Digital Transformation

September 2025