Jackson has spent 15 years working in not-for-profit and community organisations. This includes 12 years with Tennis Australia, the Australian Football League (AFL), and the Australian Sports Commission. He has been actively involved with the Trish MS Research Foundation, The Salvation Army, Starlight Children’s Foundation, and several other charities.
After working in the sports industry, Jackson moved into local and state government roles, supporting several state politicians and local councillors in their community work and media engagement. Jackson has recently led the policy and strategic engagement efforts at Q Shelter, Queensland’s peak body for housing and homelessness services.
In addition to sitting on the Boards of Common Ground Queensland and the Property Industry Foundation, he is an executive committee member of National Shelter and has, in the past, acted as a mentor to young people at the Gold Coast Youth Foyer.