Ben Freedman is Director External Affairs and Group Leader Heart Rhythm and stroke Prevention Group at Sydney’s Heart Research Institute Sydney, Honorary Professor of Cardiology Faculty of Medicine and Health, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, and former head of Department of Cardiology Concord Hospital. He holds honorary or adjunct professorial titles at Monash and Melbourne Universities and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His major research interest is stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. In 2015 he formed the AF-SCREEN International Collaboration with 5 others. It now has over 240 members from 40 countries. He co-chaired the 2020 World Heart Federation’s AF-Roadmap update, and co-chaired 2020 APHRS guidance on screening for AF. In 2011 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to medicine as a clinician, educator and researcher, and in 2023 received the NSW ministerial senior Researcher award for cardiovascular research excellence.