Jason Ball OAM is GiveOut’s Executive Director. He brings over a decade of experience across the not-for-profit, government and corporate sectors, with a background in LGBTQI advocacy, grant-making, social impact and progressive philanthropy. A skilled campaigner and movement-builder, Jason has a track record of leading organisations, building strategic partnerships, and securing major philanthropic, corporate and government support to advance equality.
Before joining GiveOut, Jason founded Pride Cup in Australia, a national initiative for LGBTQI inclusion in sport, and led the campaign that helped establish the Australian Football League’s annual Pride Game. He has held senior roles in the disability and mental health sectors, including as Quality Systems and Reporting Manager at Scope Australia, and worked in government relations, public policy and business development. Jason joined GiveOut in 2022 as Grant-making Officer, became Head of Grant-making in 2023, and was appointed Executive Director in 2025.
Jason’s work has been recognised with several honours, including an Order of Australia Medal and the Young Australian of the Year Award for Victoria. He studied international politics and psychology at the University of Melbourne, and was named a Rising Star by its Faculty of Arts.