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Justin Koonin has a diverse work experience, with their most recent roles being at The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW. At The George Institute for Global Health, they are a Distinguished Fellow & Honorary Professorial Fellow, and prior to that, they held the position of Honorary Professorial Fellow. At UNSW, they are an Adjunct Associate Professor.
Before their current positions, Justin was an Investment Analyst at Allan Gray Australia, where they conducted research and provided investment recommendations. Justin also served as the Co-Chair on the UHC2030 Steering Committee, which aims to build stronger health systems for universal health coverage.
Justin has been involved in advocacy work as well. Justin was the President of ACON, an organization focused on LGBTQ+ health and rights. Justin also served as the Co-convenor of the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby of NSW.
Earlier in their career, Justin worked as a Senior Associate - Analytics at PwC Australia and as a Research Associate at the University of Sydney.
Justin Koonin completed their education as follows:
- Justin obtained a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Sydney, where they studied from 2007 to 2012.
- From 1999 to 2006, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (Adv.) (Hons) degree in Mathematics and Physics at the University of Sydney.
- In 2016, Justin completed the Graduate, Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Justin also attended the Sydney Leadership program in 2011.
- Justin has obtained additional certifications, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder from the CFA Institute in 2018, the Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) in 2021, and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute in 2022.
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We’re a New South Wales based health promotion organisation specialising in HIV prevention, HIV support and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) health. Established in 1985 as the AIDS Council of NSW, we’re here to end HIV transmission among gay and homosexually active men, and promote the lifelong health of LGBTI people and people with HIV. Our head office is in Sydney, we have offices in five regional locations and we provide services throughout NSW. We’re primarily funded by the NSW Government through the NSW Ministry of Health and our work forms an integral part of the NSW Government’s HIV Strategy. We provide a comprehensive range of evidence based programs and services as well as collaborating with all levels of government to ensure our work is supported by effective policy settings. People choose to work at ACON because they believe in what we do. ACON employees get a great sense of accomplishment from working here and most strongly identify with ACON’s goals and objectives. ACON provides employees with a number of learning experiences ranging from courses and seminars, to e-learning and conferences as well as on-the-job learning. ACON also assists employee learning through Study Assistance. We offer employees a supportive workplace through flexible work practices and benefits. ACON is committed to building an organisation that represents the variety of our rich and diverse communities. All people in the workplace deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people with HIV, in particular, to apply. For more information about working for ACON or a list of available positions, visit our website here: http://www.acon.org.au/about-acon/jobs/.