David Brand Foundation Chair - Professor of Natural Capital Investment

The Opportunity

Climate change, biodiversity and nature loss and ongoing environmental degradation continue to pose critical global challenges. The global financial system, which includes investors, governments and regulators, increasingly recognise that long term health and prosperity is inextricably linked to the health of the natural world.

The David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment will lead pioneering work at the nexus of finance and investment, accounting, environmental economics, and policy, shaping how markets value nature, how ecosystems are measured and reported, and how investment, regulation, and market design can unlock sustainable, nature‑positive growth.

The Professor of Natural Capital Investment and David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment is a senior academic leadership position. This endowed Chair recognises Dr David Brand’s international leadership in sustainability and seeks to advance research and education on natural capital and its integration into finance and investment, accounting, and economic decision making.

The successful candidate will play a strategic leadership role in developing interdisciplinary research and teaching that advance the measurement, valuation, governance, and financing of natural capital across business, policy, and investment contexts. Based at Monash University Australia, the role will be a key leader in global networks to advance evidence-based policy and investment vehicles for natural capital assets, with relationships across industry, government and international organisations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

Appointment to the David Brand Foundation Chair in Natural Capital Investment represents a unique leadership opportunity to shape global thinking on how natural capital is valued, managed, and embedded within economic and financial systems, consistent with Monash University’s ambition to deliver research and education of global excellence and societal impact.

The appointee will contribute to Monash’s strategic priorities in sustainability, climate, responsible business, and global impact, and will work closely with colleagues across Monash Business School and the Monash University global network, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region through Monash University Indonesia, Monash University Malaysia and the Monash-FNU Pacific Action for Climate Transitions (PACT) research centre.

Job Details

• Job No.: 692416
• Location: Caulfield campus
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: Continuing appointment with an underlying Sponsored Chair position for a 5 year term.
• Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply plus 17% super

• Amplify your impact at a global top 50 University - whilst living in the 4th most liveable city in the world
• Unique leadership opportunity to shape global thinking on how natural capital is valued
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Enquiries:

Professor Paul Dargusch, Paul.Dargusch@monash.edu

Position Description: The David Brand Foundation Chair - Professor of Natural Capital Investment

Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026, 11:55pm AEST