Jason McFarlane
Director, Western Australian Green Tech Innovation Hub
Jason McFarlane is an economic strategist and systems thinker with over 20 years of experience supporting innovation, regional development and sustainability transitions across Australia. He has advised governments, industry and communities on initiatives spanning economic development, decarbonisation, advanced manufacturing and strategic infrastructure investment.
Jason is deeply committed to helping communities and enterprises realise opportunity and agency in times of disruption.
He is the inaugural Director of the Western Australian GreenTech Innovation Hub. Jason’s leadership is grounded in a strong understanding of green technology trends and the practical realities of commercialisation.
Jason holds an MBA from California State University East Bay, a BSc from UWA, and is a graduate of the AICD and the Small Giants Climate Leadership Accelerator. A former Managing Director of FAR Lane and Chair of Economic Development Australia, he has worked with diverse organisations to foster a collaborative, future-focused approach to building WA’s position as a global leader in sustainable industry.
