Lin Hatfield Dodds (born Linda Hatfield), Australian social policy expert and former Churchill Fellow, is the CEO of The Benevolent Society, Australia's first and oldest charity, and was the Deputy Secretary for Social Policy in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and former National Director of UnitingCare Australia and Chair of the Australian Social Inclusion Board.
Lin Hatfield Dodds | |
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| CEO, The Benevolent Society | |
| Assumed office July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Toohey |
| Associate Dean, ANZSOG | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| Deputy Secretary for Social Policy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| National Director, UnitingCare Australia | |
| In office 2002–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Libby Davies |
| Chair of the Australian Social Inclusion Board | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia Faulkner AO |
| President of the Australian Council of Social Service | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew McCallum |
| Succeeded by | Simon Schrapel |
| Australian of the Year (ACT) | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Milton |
| Succeeded by | Mick Dodson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1965 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Dr Steve Hatfield Dodds |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra |
Early life and background
editEducated at Page Primary School, Belconnen High School and Hawker College,[1][2] Hatfield Dodds became active in the Uniting Church in Australia as a teenager. She has a master's degree in counseling psychology and has worked in the areas of drug rehabilitation, trauma, and abuse.
Social work
editShe has served on a number of Boards. Hatfield Dodds was a Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture from 2003 to 2016.[3] She was Board Chair at UnitingCare Kippax 2009-2016.[4] She was Chair of The Australia Institute from 2011- 2016.[5]
In 2004, Hatfield Dodds was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to examine the design and implementation of holistic poverty reduction strategies that address the underlying causes of social disadvantage.[6]
After working in government and the community sector, she was appointed National Director of UnitingCare Australia in 2002, remaining until 2016.[7] UnitingCare Australia is an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia. UnitingCare is one of the largest non-government providers of community services, with 1,600 community service delivery sites located across every State and Territory providing services to over 2 million people each year.[8]
From 2004 to 2008, Hatfield Dodds was a member of the ACT Community Inclusion Board, serving as Chair from 2006 to 2008.[9] From 2005 to 2009 she was President of the Australian Council of Social Service, the peak advocacy body representing people affected by poverty and inequality.[10]
From 2012 to 2013 she was Chair of the Australian Social Inclusion Board, the main advisory body to Government on ways to achieve better outcomes for the most disadvantaged people in our community.[11]
Hatfield Dodds has contributed to numerous government advisory bodies, including the Aged Care Sector Committee, the National Place Based Advisory Group[12] and the National Youth Advisory and Consultative Forum, which advised the then Federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
She was a participant in the Prime Minister's Economic Forum (2012), the Australian Government Tax Forum (2011) and the Prime Minister's 2020 Summit (2007). She was a member of the national Community Response Task Force advising the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs during the global financial crisis.
Hatfield Dodds has been active in public debate, a frequent media commentator and conference speaker across the spectrum of social and economic issues relating to children, young people, and families; older Australians and reform of the not for profit sector.
Federal Government
editIn May 2016, Hatfield Dodds was announced as Deputy Secretary for Social Policy in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, by the Secretary, Dr Martin Parkinson.[13] She served until 2019.[7]
ANZSOG
editFrom 2019 to 2021, Hatfield Dodds was an Associate Dean at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.[7]
The Benevolent Society
editIn July 2021, Hatfield Dodds was announced as the CEO of The Benevolent Society, Australia's first and oldest charity.[7]
Politics
editAt the 2010 Federal Election, Hatfield Dodds was a candidate for political office for the Australian Senate in the Australian Capital Territory for the Australian Greens. She was defeated by long-serving Liberal Senator Gary Humphries.[14]
Awards and honours
editHatfield Dodds has received a number of awards in recognition of her contribution to social and economic policy, including an International Women's Day Award in 2002 and an ACT Australian of the Year award in 2008.[15]
External links
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References
edit- ^ Celebrating the Achievements of our Past Students, ACT Government, archived from the original on 20 September 2016
- ^ Griffiths, John (6 November 2014). "Celebrating ACT Public School alumni". CityNews.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture- Governance". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Annual Report 2009-10" (PDF). UnitingCare Kippax. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Organisational Structure". The Australia Institute. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ Hatfield Dodds, Lin (June 2004). "Report by – Lin Hatfield Dodds – 2003 Churchill Fellow". Churchill Fellowship. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d Lin Hatfield Dodds Appointed CEO of The Benevolent Society, Jonathan Foye, Insights (magazine), 2021-07-08
- ^ "About UnitingCare Australia". UnitingCare Australia. 2010. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "ACT Community Inclusion Board 2004–2008" (PDF). Social Policy and Implementation Branch, Chief Minister's Department. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Annual Report – 2009" (PDF). Australian Council of Social Services. 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Media Release – The Hon Mark Butler MP" (PDF). Australian Social Inclusion Board. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "National Place Based Advisory Group". Australian Government Department of Social Inclusion. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ Outrage over appointment of Lin Hatfield Dodds to Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Chris Uhlmann, ABC News Online, 12 May 2016, accessed 21 October 2016
- ^ "Greens Name ACT Senate Candidate". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "UnitingCare National Director is ACT Australian of the Year". Journey Online. National Australia Day Council. 15 November 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2007.