John O'Brien

Corporate Officer/Principal at

Australian Water Association

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Energy Minerals

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John O'Brien is the founder of Australian CleanTech Pty Ltd., which was founded in 2007.
He held the title of Managing Director & Director at the company from 2007 to 2018.
Mr. O'Brien currently holds the position of Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
He is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Co. Directors, the Australian Water Association, and the Premier's Climate Change Council.
In the past, Mr. O'Brien served as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Novarise Renewable Resources International Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.
He also held the position of Secretary-Operational Risk Committee at Origin Energy Ltd. and was a Member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia.
Mr. O'Brien's education history includes an MBA from the University of Adelaide, an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford, and an undergraduate degree from Trinity College Dublin.

John O'Brien active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Australian Water Association Australian Water Association The Australian Water Association is the largest and most comprehensive network of water professionals in Australia, connecting over 5,000 individual and corporate members across diverse sectors such as utilities, government, engineering, consulting, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and academia. The non-profit company is based in St. Leonards, Australia. Established in 1962, it fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation to advance sustainable water management and integrated water solutions nationally and internationally. The association offers a wide range of membership options, providing access to specialist networks, industry events, awards, mentoring programs, career resources, and leadership opportunities. It supports professional development through publications, podcasts, and a jobs platform. Committed to diversity, inclusion, and indigenous engagement, it has developed a reconciliation action plan and integrates indigenous perspectives into its activities. The association also hosts the Australian Water Directory and leads initiatives to promote trade, development, and climate resilience partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region.	Corporate Officer/Principal	05/05/2010
University of Adelaide University of Adelaide Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	12/01/2011
Premier's Climate Change Council Premier's Climate Change Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as membership organization, which provides independent advice to the Minister responsible for climate change about matters related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of John O'Brien

Companies	Position	End
Australian CleanTech Pty Ltd. Australian CleanTech Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Founder	30/04/2018
NOVARISE RENEWABLE RESOURCES INTL LTD	Director/Board Member	17/03/2015
Responsible Investment Association Australasia Responsible Investment Association Australasia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for responsible and ethical investors	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Origin Energy Ltd. Origin Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides energy exploration, production, power generation and retailing services	Energy Minerals
University of Adelaide University of Adelaide Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Oxford University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills	Commercial Services
Novarise Renewable Resources International Ltd. Novarise Renewable Resources International Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Produces polypropylene products	Process Industries
Australian CleanTech Pty Ltd. Australian CleanTech Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Finance
Australian Water Association Australian Water Association The Australian Water Association is the largest and most comprehensive network of water professionals in Australia, connecting over 5,000 individual and corporate members across diverse sectors such as utilities, government, engineering, consulting, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and academia. The non-profit company is based in St. Leonards, Australia. Established in 1962, it fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation to advance sustainable water management and integrated water solutions nationally and internationally. The association offers a wide range of membership options, providing access to specialist networks, industry events, awards, mentoring programs, career resources, and leadership opportunities. It supports professional development through publications, podcasts, and a jobs platform. Committed to diversity, inclusion, and indigenous engagement, it has developed a reconciliation action plan and integrates indigenous perspectives into its activities. The association also hosts the Australian Water Directory and leads initiatives to promote trade, development, and climate resilience partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region.
Responsible Investment Association Australasia Responsible Investment Association Australasia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for responsible and ethical investors	Commercial Services
Premier's Climate Change Council Premier's Climate Change Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as membership organization, which provides independent advice to the Minister responsible for climate change about matters related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change	Commercial Services