Justin Hewitt

Justin Hewitt is the inaugural CEO of The King's Foundation Australia and the former Executive Director of The King's Trust Australia.14 He is described as intelligent, creative, and passionate.2

Hewitt transferred to The King's Foundation Australia from his role as Executive Director of The King's Trust Australia.1 Alexander Dowthwaite, Project Lead at The King’s Trust Australia, also transferred to the Foundation.1

The King’s Trust Australia has supported the launch of The King’s Foundation Australia.1 King Charles III launched the Foundation during his Royal Visit to Australia at a reception at Admiralty House in Sydney.1 The King’s Trust Australia helps young people explore the world of work, inspires veterans into entrepreneurship, and works on environmental projects, while The King’s Foundation Australia champions sustainable, heritage-led restoration projects.1 The Foundation's first major project is the restoration of the historic Hillview Estate, the former Vice-Regal summer residence for NSW Governors.1

Hewitt led major projects with the Trust, including the rebuild of the bushfire-devastated hall at Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, the Cowper Street social housing development in Glebe, and the Enduring Design Masterclass at the University of Queensland.1 He was the Executive Director and Director Sustainable Communities at The Prince's Trust Australia.3

In 2023, Hewitt noted the real-world pressures of climate change and increasing population density and the need to come up with new solutions on how to build a more sustainable future.3 He believes some of those solutions come from the past and that traditional design and trades offer an exciting opportunity to tap into the best lessons from the past to bring them forward and integrate those lessons with contemporary design to help build more sustainable places.3