Welcome Travers
Joining the Brotherhood of St. Laurence
Today, Tuesday 26 April, marks my first day at the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) and I am so grateful for the welcome I have received.
I am humbled to become this organisation’s new Executive Director and step into the role Dr. Lucia Boxelaar has done so well over the past year.
I have long admired BSL and have closely followed its work.
I believe the next decade will make or break Australia. As a country, we have underinvested in the infrastructure needed to look after everyone in our society. It has become even tougher for many people in our community.
From my work at the Centre for Policy Development (CPD), I understand how systemic change is needed to improve our democracy and open more pathways to economic and social participation. BSL has worked for over 90 years to serve communities and has huge potential to create even more lasting positive change by growing its impact and elevating its voice to make a real difference for those who we serve.
In my mind, there’s no other organisation that better connects its services, for those experiencing poverty and disadvantage, with a commitment to improving these services through research, policy and advocacy for the benefit all Australians.
I look forward to leading the organisation to make a bigger impact than ever before and to get closer to our vision of an Australia free of poverty.
Travers McLeod
Executive Director - Brotherhood of St. Laurence