Jason Glanville

Jason Glanville is a member of the Wiradjuri people of central New South Wales and a leader in the indigenous community. Glanville holds senior positions in a number of organisations dedicated to Indigenous Australians, Glanville has also worked for the Commonwealth Government and Queensland State Government.[1][2]

Jason Glanville
NationalityAustralian
Known forLeader in Australian Indigenous community

In 2010, Glanville was named as one of Sydney's 100 Most Influential People,[3] and following this, in 2011 Glanville was named as one of Boss Magazine's True Leaders of 2011.[4]

Reconciliation Australia

Prior to 2009 Jason Glanville was appointed the Director of Policy and Strategy for Reconciliation Australia.[5] He was mentored by Mick Dodson.[1]

In 2009, Paul O'Callaghan was chosen over Jason Glanville as the Chief Executive Officer of Reconciliation Australia. Following the announcement, fellow staff members at Reconciliation Australia as well as indigenous activists across the country reacted in "shock and disbelief".[1]

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence

Jason Glanville is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence,[6] Glanville's "big picture" for the centre is to have it change Redfern from "a place notorious for chronic unemployment, lawlessness, drugs and alcohol into a centre for learning and culture".[7]

National Press Club address

On 13 February 2013, Glanville addressed the National Press Club (Australia). The title of his address, delivered with Tanya Hosch, was "Recognition: Why It's Right."[8] On the same day, a photograph of Glanville and Hosch, with Indigenous leader Patrick Dodson, was published on the front page of The Australian newspaper.[9]

Other positions

Glanville is also a Co-director of the Ngiya Institute for Indigenous Policy, Law and Practice,[5] a Trustee of the Australian Museum and a board member of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre.[4]

References
  1. Schubert, Misha (12 February 2009). "Aboriginal leader in 'snub' uproar". The Age. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  2. "Board - Reconciliation Australia". Reconciliation Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  3. "Meet Sydney's 100 Most Influential People - Entertainment News - Pedestrian TV". Entertainment News. Pedestrian TV. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  4. "Jason Glanville - Australian Museum". Australian Museum Trustees. Australian Museum. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  5. "Our People". Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. "Contact Us". National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  7. Matthews, Vincent (17 May 2010). "Eyes on your goal: a fresh place to love learning". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  8. "Tanya Hosch and Jason Glanville - National Press Club". Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  9. Stuart Rintoul and Patricia Karvelas. 13 February 2013. "Patrick Dodson calls for new wave of crusaders", http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/indigenous/patrick-dodson-calls-for-new-wave-of-crusaders/story-fn9hm1pm-1226576590311
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