Patrick McClure
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Patrick Joseph McClure, AO
, is a leader in the Third Sector
in Australia.
McClure was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
(AO) in 2003 for "services to the community through the development of social capital
policy initiatives, and in the delivery of programs addressing social justice, welfare support, health and employment generation issues." He received an Australian Centennial Medal
in 2001.
He was selected as an AFR-BOSS True Leader (2005) and was winner of the Equity Trustee's EQT CEO Awards for "Lifetime Achievement" recognizing "leadership excellence in the non-profit sector" (2002) He was a finalist in the Ernst and Young
"Social Entrepreneur of the Year" (2002). He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
.
(CEO) of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW/ACT) from 1992–96 and of Mission Australia
from 1997-2006. He has also been CEO of Macquarie Capital Funds
' Retirement Villages Group and a Director of Metlifecare Pty Ltd in New Zealand
. He was an Ethics Fellow, Third Sector, at the Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales. He was a Commissioner of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (2006-9)
.
McClure worked as a Senior Social Worker and Director of the Migrant Services Unit within the Department of Social Security in Perth, WA from 1985 - 90. In 1990 he was promoted and transferred to Sydney as an Area Manager, Social Work within the Department of Social Security. He was then appointed CEO of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW/ACT) from 1992–96 and later CEO of Mission Australia from 1997 - 2006.
He was also Founder and Chairperson of Second Harvest (Australia)
in Perth, Western Australia, a social enterprise providing low cost food for people on income support from 1978-89. In 1989 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his work with Second Harvest (Australia) . He was also a Director on the National Board of Amnesty International (Australia)
from 1978–88, with portfolio responsibility for refugees.
in Epsom, Auckland
. He completed his secondary education at Waverley College
, Waverley, Sydney.
In 1973 he was elected President of the Yarra Theological Union Student Representative Council. He was awarded a Diploma in Theology and Pastoral Studies from Yarra Theological Union
, a member of the Melbourne College of Divinity
, in Melbourne, Victoria (1975).
He then completed a Bachelor of Social Work (Distinction) at Curtin University, Western Australia (1982) and later obtained a Master of Arts (Public Policy) at Murdoch University
, Western Australia (1991).
McClure has published an autobiography "Seize the Day: From Priest to CEO" (Longueville Media).
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, is a leader in the Third Sector
Voluntary sector
The voluntary sector or community sector is the sphere of social activity undertaken by organizations that are for non-profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to the public sector and the private sector...
in Australia.
McClure was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(AO) in 2003 for "services to the community through the development of social capital
Social capital
Social capital is a sociological concept, which refers to connections within and between social networks. The concept of social capital highlights the value of social relations and the role of cooperation and confidence to get collective or economic results. The term social capital is frequently...
policy initiatives, and in the delivery of programs addressing social justice, welfare support, health and employment generation issues." He received an Australian Centennial Medal
Centenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
in 2001.
He was selected as an AFR-BOSS True Leader (2005) and was winner of the Equity Trustee's EQT CEO Awards for "Lifetime Achievement" recognizing "leadership excellence in the non-profit sector" (2002) He was a finalist in the Ernst and Young
Ernst & Young
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"Social Entrepreneur of the Year" (2002). He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Australian Institute of Company Directors
The Australian Institute of Company Directors is Australia's leading membership body for directors in Australia and the leading Australian not-for-profit corporate governance organisation....
.
Career
Currently he is CEO of Aged and Community Services Australia. He was Chief Executive OfficerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
(CEO) of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW/ACT) from 1992–96 and of Mission Australia
Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a provider of family and community services throughout Australia. The organisation has at least 3200 staff, 1,000 volunteers and 300 services in every state and territory of Australia, and is one of the largest community organisations in the nation. It is currently headed by...
from 1997-2006. He has also been CEO of Macquarie Capital Funds
Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group Limited is a global investment banking and diversified financial services group, providing banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services to institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world...
' Retirement Villages Group and a Director of Metlifecare Pty Ltd in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. He was an Ethics Fellow, Third Sector, at the Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales. He was a Commissioner of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (2006-9)
Australian Fair Pay Commission
The Australian Fair Pay Commission was an Australian legislative body created under the Howard Government's "WorkChoices" industrial relations law in 2006 to set the minimum rate of pay for workers...
.
Government Boards
McClure was appointed a member of the Minister's Aged Care Advisory Group (2011) and also the Aged Care Consultative Committee (2011). He represents Aged and Community Services on the National Aged Care Alliance (2011). He was a participant in the Federal Government's 2020 Summit (2008). He was Chairperson of the Australian Government’s Reference Group on Welfare Reform (1999–2000) which produced a blueprint for welfare reform "Participation Support for More Equitable Society" (2000), (the McClure Report). The Federal Government committed $1.7 billion for its implementation over 4 years. He was also Deputy Chairperson of the Welfare to Work Consultative Forum (2005–6), Member of the Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership Board (1998–2007), Chairperson of the OECD-LEED Forum on Social Innovation based in Paris (2004–6), Member of the Prime Minister's Mature Aged Taskforce and Member of the Federal Government Board for a New Tax System (1999–2000).Early career
In 1968 he entered the Franciscan Order and, after seven years study in philosophy,theology, biblical studies, communications and languages, he was ordained a Franciscan priest. McClure later resigned the priesthood and ministry.McClure worked as a Senior Social Worker and Director of the Migrant Services Unit within the Department of Social Security in Perth, WA from 1985 - 90. In 1990 he was promoted and transferred to Sydney as an Area Manager, Social Work within the Department of Social Security. He was then appointed CEO of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW/ACT) from 1992–96 and later CEO of Mission Australia from 1997 - 2006.
He was also Founder and Chairperson of Second Harvest (Australia)
Second Harvest
Second Harvest Toronto is a food rescue and redistribution charitable organization that strives to decrease hunger in the city of Toronto. The organization is based on the principle that fresh and prepared food should not be going to waste while in the same city people are hungry...
in Perth, Western Australia, a social enterprise providing low cost food for people on income support from 1978-89. In 1989 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his work with Second Harvest (Australia) . He was also a Director on the National Board of Amnesty International (Australia)
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
from 1978–88, with portfolio responsibility for refugees.
Education
He completed his primary school education at St Michael's School, Remuera and his early secondary education at St Peter's CollegeSt Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
in Epsom, Auckland
Epsom, New Zealand
Epsom is a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located in the centre of the Auckland isthmus between Mount Eden and One Tree Hill, south of Newmarket, and five km south of the city centre.-Notable features:...
. He completed his secondary education at Waverley College
Waverley College
Waverley College is a Roman Catholic, secondary, day school for boys, located at Waverley, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, Waverley, Sydney.
In 1973 he was elected President of the Yarra Theological Union Student Representative Council. He was awarded a Diploma in Theology and Pastoral Studies from Yarra Theological Union
City of Yarra
The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 19.5 square kilometres, and at the 2006 census it had a population of 69,330...
, a member of the Melbourne College of Divinity
Melbourne College of Divinity
The Melbourne College of Divinity is a theological education organisation located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.The MCD is an ecumenical consortium of a number of theological colleges from a number of denominations...
, in Melbourne, Victoria (1975).
He then completed a Bachelor of Social Work (Distinction) at Curtin University, Western Australia (1982) and later obtained a Master of Arts (Public Policy) at Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...
, Western Australia (1991).
McClure has published an autobiography "Seize the Day: From Priest to CEO" (Longueville Media).