Jonathon Captain-Webb

2022 Cohort

Pronouns: he/him

Jonathon is leading several Aboriginal land justice initiatives within the New South Wales Government premised on Aboriginal people and communities exercising greater decision making over their cultural heritage/Country.

Jonathon is a Gomeroi and Dunghutti man born and raised in the Redfern Aboriginal community, with a passion for Indigenous Affairs, Justice Reinvestment and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He has a passion for working with Aboriginal people, creating sustainable relationships and delivering outcomes to Aboriginal communities, which has motivated him to pursue a career in Aboriginal policy reform and program implementation.

“I am rebuilding Aboriginal Nations in New South Wales to ensure Aboriginal sovereignty is defended and true self-determination is achieved through systems.”

Social change work

Jonathon is a Senior Executive in the New South Wales Government leading several Aboriginal land justice initiatives, including Aboriginal cultural heritage reforms, Aboriginal land rights reforms, and natural resource management and protection initiatives.