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Jonathan Kneebone

Head of Advocacy and Growth at Phantm

Jonathan Kneebone is an experienced professional with a diverse work background. Jonathan currently serves as the Director of Policy and Engagement at the First Nations Clean Energy Network. Prior to this role, in 2021, they were the Head of Advocacy and Growth at Phantm. In 2018, they became a Senior Fellow at Atlantic Fellows. Jonathan also held the position of Independent Director at Djalkiripuyngu Aboriginal Corporation from 2021. In addition, they served as a Board Member at Out Doors Inc. starting in 2018. Jonathan has also been involved with Heidelberg Orchestras Inc. since 2016, holding the titles of Secretary and Director. Jonathan has a strong background in policy and strategy, having worked at Indigenous Business Australia in various roles, including A/g Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation, Director of Policy and Research, and Senior Manager of Policy, Advocacy, and Strategic Projects. Jonathan has also contributed to the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative as a member of the Technical Working Group from 2019 to 2020. Before that, they served as the Managing Lawyer at Native Title Services Victoria from 2015 to 2016. Jonathan's experience in government includes serving as the Director at the Department of the Chief Minister in the Northern Territory Government from 2014 to 2016.

Jonathan Kneebone has a diverse education history. In 1997, they enrolled at the University of Melbourne and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2001. During their time at the university, they also pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, which they completed in 1999.

In 2009, Jonathan pursued further studies at the University of Dundee, where they obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Mineral Law and Policy from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law and Policy. Jonathan completed this program in 2011.

In 2017, Jonathan enrolled at Kaplan Professional for a program in Managed Investments. Although it is not mentioned whether they obtained a degree from this institution, they received education in this specific field.

In 2019, Jonathan returned to the University of Melbourne and obtained a Graduate Certificate in Education in that same year.

Most recently, in 2021, they attended the Cambridge Judge Business School, where they participated in a program focused on Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies. Within this program, their field of study was Economics and Finance.

Overall, Jonathan's educational background demonstrates a combination of legal, business, and environmental studies.

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Timeline

  • Head of Advocacy and Growth

    July, 2021 - present