Alison McClelland
Commissioner

Alison McClelland

Commissioner

Alison McClelland was appointed as a part-time Commissioner in December 2010.

Immediately prior to her appointment, Alison was Executive Director, Strategic Policy, Research and Forecasting at the Victorian Government Department for Planning and Community Development. Alison has previously been Associate Professor and Head of School, Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University. She was also Director of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, responsible for Social Action and Research.

Alison has participated in numerous government advisory committees including the Board of Taxation, the Social Security Review Advisory Council, the National Board of Employment, Education and Training, and the Advisory Committee of the Economic Planning Advisory Council.

She has held several positions with the Australian Council of Social Service over the past 20 years, including honorary policy advisor on economics and tax, board member and Deputy President. Alison is currently on the advisory committee for the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and an Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University.

Alison was awarded the Centenary Medal for her contribution to social policy and social research in Australia. She has a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Social Studies and Master of Arts from Melbourne University.

Alison is currently working on a study into Education and Training Workforce: Schools.