Governance 2010-2011 - Australian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross Governance 2010–2011Divisional Representatives:Lauren NelsonBA (Hons I) ANU – Chair – Australian Capital Territory Divisional Advisory Board(from Nov 2008)Lauren Nelson has been actively involved with Red Cross since joining as a volunteer tenyears ago. Lauren was elected Chair of ACT in October 2008. After graduating from ANU,Lauren’s career at Red Cross has involved corporate, marketing, community services, andstrategic planning. In 2003 Lauren joined the Commonwealth public service with a role in theDepartment of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Lauren continued volunteering for Red Cross andwas elected to the ACT Board in 2005 and to the position of Deputy Chair in 2006. Lauren’sother community roles include serving on the Board of Governors of the Australian Meals onWheels Association from 2005 to 2008. Lauren currently works for the Department of Families,Housing, Community Services, & Indigenous Affairs in the area of social security policy.John MacLennanBA LLB – Chair – New South Wales Divisional Board (from August 2009)John MacLennan joined the Board of Red Cross NSW in July 1998. He has been theHonorary Legal Consultant to NSW and a member of the International HumanitarianLaw (IHL) Advisory Committee since 2000. He was elected as a member of the NationalCouncil and became Deputy Chairman of NSW in 2007. He was appointed to the NationalGovernance Committee in 2008. John was elected as Chairman of NSW in August 2009.John has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and haspractised as a solicitor since 1977. He was a Partner at TressCox Lawyers from 1990 to2011 and continues with that firm in the role of Executive Counsel. He practises primarilyin civil litigation and general commercial advice. John is a member of the Council of WesleyCollege at the University of Sydney and was formerly Chair of the Council. He has alsoserved the Scout Association as a member of its Scoutsafe and Audit and GovernanceCommittees. He and his partner Carolyn have two adult children.Devendra PatelFCA – Chair – Northern Territory Divisional Advisory Board (from Nov 2007)Deven’s involvement with Red Cross dates back to 1978, when he was a junior auditorwith KPMG doing the audit of the NT Division. He became the engagement partner for theaudit in 1986. During this period he was impressed by the work of Red Cross and startedvolunteering as a driver during doorknock appeals and generally supported Red Cross byattending auctions and fundraising events. KPMG’s appointment as auditors was terminatedin 1992 when auditors were appointed nationally. This opened up an opportunity for Devento join the Council in 1992. On the retirement of the then treasurer in 1994 Deven waselected as the honorary treasurer, the position that he continued to hold till 2006 when heaccepted the position of deputy chairman. He was elected Chairman in 2007.Alan ClaytonBSc, BEd, MEd Stud – Chair – Queensland Divisional Advisory Board (from Nov 2005)Mr Clayton joined Red Cross in 1979 as a foundation member of the QLD IHL AdvisoryCommittee and was its chair from 1992 until 2005. He was elected to the Board in 1999and has held positions on, and chaired a number of, Divisional committees. Mr Clayton waselected Queensland Division Chairman in 2005. Mr Clayton has had more than 37 yearsexperience in senior educational management and policy positions within the QueenslandPublic Service. Though retired, he continues to practise as an educational consultant.3