John Wiseman

John Wiseman is a distinguished academic and leader in public policy and climate research, currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors and Board Member at The Next Economy since September 2021. Wiseman holds multiple roles at the University of Melbourne, including Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne Climate Futures, Adjunct Professor at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, and Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute. With a robust background in policy research at the Centre for Policy Development and various leadership positions within the University of Melbourne from 2005 to 2017, Wiseman has contributed significantly to community wellbeing and sustainable society initiatives. Prior academic positions include Professor of Public Policy at Victoria University and Associate Professor at RMIT University. Wiseman earned a Doctor of Philosophy from La Trobe University and a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Melbourne.