Justin Coburn

Justin Coburn is an accomplished professional with over twenty years of experience in managing large scale projects and programs. He has a diverse skill set that includes community engagement, stakeholder management, staff leadership, team building, coaching, and capacity building.

Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Justin was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2015 for his dedicated service to the community, particularly Indigenous Peoples both nationally and internationally.

Currently, Justin serves as the chair of the Clean Energy Council's Social Licence and Community Engagement Working Group, where he continues to make a significant impact in the field.

Justin's academic background is impressive, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Holistic Science from Schumacher College, a Master's Degree in Development Economics and International Development from Deakin University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Business from RMIT University. Additionally, he studied Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT University.

Throughout his career, Justin has held key roles in various organizations, including Senior Manager Community and Stakeholder Engagement at Beon Energy Solutions, Founder and Director at Peace and Diversity Australia, Senior Program Manager at World Vision Australia, Lecturer at Latrobe University, CEO at Songlines Aboriginal Music Corporation, Fellow at the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, CEO at Maya Healing Centre, and Program Manager for the Mexico and Central American Indigenous People's Program at Oxfam Australia.