Rhonda Galbally
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Rhonda Galbally is an Australian working in health development and social and health policy in Australia. Galbally was made a Member of the Order of Australia
in 1991, holds honorary degrees in health and social science from RMIT
and La Trobe
universities, and was awarded the Centenary Medal
in 2001 in recognition of her service to the community.
Galbally began her career in the early 70s as a teacher at secondary and tertiary levels. In the late 70s she was senior policy analyst for the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS). in the early 80s Rhonda was CEO of the Sidney Myer Fund and the Myer Foundation, Australia's progressive philanthropic grantmakers. Since the mid 80s, Rhonda has been the founding CEO of five new Australian organizations, including in the mid 1980s the Australian Commission for the Future, in the late 1980s and for 10 years as CEO the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
,in the late 1990s the Australian International Health Institute - now the Nossal Institute at the University of Melbourne
and from 2000 to 2010 she was CEO of the community resource directory Our Community
.
As of 2011, Galbally was appointed as establishment CEO of the newly created Australian National Preventive Health Agency - involving developing the first five year strategic and operational plans. She is currently the Chair of the International Evaluation Committee for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Chair of the National People with Disability and Carer's Council, and the Royal Women’s Hospital. Galbally is a member of the independent Advisory Panel for the Productivity Commission Inquiry into a lifetime care and support scheme for people with a disability and chronic illness. Rhonda is Patron of the National Disability and Carer's Alliance and Compassionate Friends. Rhonda is a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
.
Pluto Press published her first book, Just Passions (1-86403-296-0) in 2004.
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"...
in 1991, holds honorary degrees in health and social science from RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
and La Trobe
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
universities, and was awarded the Centenary 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 in recognition of her service to the community.
Galbally began her career in the early 70s as a teacher at secondary and tertiary levels. In the late 70s she was senior policy analyst for the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS). in the early 80s Rhonda was CEO of the Sidney Myer Fund and the Myer Foundation, Australia's progressive philanthropic grantmakers. Since the mid 80s, Rhonda has been the founding CEO of five new Australian organizations, including in the mid 1980s the Australian Commission for the Future, in the late 1980s and for 10 years as CEO the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
,in the late 1990s the Australian International Health Institute - now the Nossal Institute at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
and from 2000 to 2010 she was CEO of the community resource directory Our Community
Our Community
Our Community is an Australian social entrepreneurship body set up to build capacity in Australia’s 600,000 community groups. It has published a series of manuals on such issues as board management and charitable fundraising, has since 2004 organised annual policy conferences for the Australian...
.
As of 2011, Galbally was appointed as establishment CEO of the newly created Australian National Preventive Health Agency - involving developing the first five year strategic and operational plans. She is currently the Chair of the International Evaluation Committee for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Chair of the National People with Disability and Carer's Council, and the Royal Women’s Hospital. Galbally is a member of the independent Advisory Panel for the Productivity Commission Inquiry into a lifetime care and support scheme for people with a disability and chronic illness. Rhonda is Patron of the National Disability and Carer's Alliance and Compassionate Friends. Rhonda is a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria is an Australian charity that was formed by a group of concerned parents in May 1964 to provide support and information to all Victorians affected by epilepsy...
.
Pluto Press published her first book, Just Passions (1-86403-296-0) in 2004.