Justin Bellanger

Justin Bellanger
Justin Bellanger

Chair

Company: NRM WA

Justin Bellanger has over 25 years of experience in research, policy and development, corporate governance related to the NRM, aquaculture and fisheries sectors.

His career highlights include CEO for South Coast Natural Resource Management, Research Scientist with Department of Fisheries, and Director positions on the Aquaculture Council of WA, Biosecurity Council of WA, Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, National Environmental Biosecurity Advisory Group, the National and WA Myrtle Rust Working Groups, and multiple Chambers of Commerce.

He currently provides executive governance and management services to the aquaculture, biosecurity and NRM sectors, including leading NRM WA which represents the 7 regional NRM groups in WA on state-wide and whole-of-landscape level initiatives.

Mr Bellanger is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

He has been recognised through a range of awards and finalist positions for the work he has led, including the National Environmental Biosecurity Award, a finalist in the Business Person of the Year Award (Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and as a winner of the Indigenous category for the National Landcare Awards.