Our Team
Justin and Amelia combine deep expertise in clinical trials with smart, people-focused business strategy. We understand both the science and the systems behind successful research, delivering agile, collaborative support with a personal touch.
Justin Jacka
Director, Principal Clinical Research Consultant
B. Med. Sci (Hons), M.Mgmt.
The foundation of Justin’s career is his belief that every clinical trial is ultimately about people: our patients, their families, and our teams working together to create better health outcomes.
With extensive experience in clinical research across the pharmaceutical, CRO, and biotech industries, Justin brings a strategic and practical approach to every project. He has successfully led trials across a wide range of therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, hematology, neurology, ophthalmology, and infectious diseases. He has worked on all phases of clinical trials throughout the APAC region (including FIH), guiding sponsors through complex regulatory, operational and scientific landscapes.
Justin has taken Country Head secondments in South Africa and Singapore, and in 2024 was honoured to be named a finalist for the PharmaTimes International Clinical Researcher of the Year (Project Management). He has also driven transformative change in clinical operations, managing large-scale outsourcing initiatives while maintaining a consistent focus on quality and human impact.
Justin is a compassionate leader who brings empathy, integrity and a focus on delivering measurable results to an increasingly complex, compliance-driven healthcare environment.
Outside of work, Justin is a husband and father to three teenagers, which certainly keeps him on his toes. His love for his family fuels his passion for patient-centred research, as he knows, both personally and professionally, the impact his work and leadership have on his team and the patients he supports.
Amelia Jacka
Director and Business Manager
B.Ec (Soc Sci), MBA
Amelia’s background is in Business Management and Human Resources, spanning the pharmaceutical, banking and professional services industries. Her career has taken her to New York, Montreal, Sydney and now the Sunshine Coast, bringing together her global perspective and local insight.
Amelia has held senior roles at Pfizer, Westpac, The Reserve Bank of Australia, NAB and PwC, guiding organisations through cultural transformations, organisational redesign, mergers and acquisitions and leadership development. She is recognised for combining strategic thinking with empathy, enabling businesses to navigate complex change while supporting their employees to succeed. She has also consulted for small allied health businesses, driving business growth, developing new service offerings, and designing workshops.
Amelia is especially passionate about supporting professional development. Whether she’s coaching an emerging leader or navigating a team through change, she creates space for growth, encourages courageous conversations, and helps others discover their passion, capability and life purpose. She brings a quiet resolve to every interaction, helping build resilient, connected teams and individuals that do meaningful work.
At Sunrise Clinical, Amelia ensures that as the company grows, it does so with heart: guided by values, fuelled by purpose, and grounded in the belief that when people flourish, everything else follows.