Justen O’Connor
Associate Professor & Deputy Dean Education, Monash University
Justen O’Connor is an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean Education in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. His work explores how young people connect, belong and learn through informal sport. His research focuses on the spaces outside traditional, competitive structures where participation is negotiated, flexible and socially driven. He is particularly interested in how these informal settings shape identity, inclusion and wellbeing, and how they can be better supported through policy, coaching and teacher education.
