Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC
Prior to her appointment as Governor, Her Excellency enjoyed a long and distinguished law career spanning 43 years, during which time she served as a role model for women in law at both the State and national level.
Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989, in 1993 she was made a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the first woman to sit exclusively in that Court. In 1996, she achieved the distinction of being the first woman appointed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal and, subsequently, as the first woman to be appointed as its President. She served, on a number of occasions, as Administrator of the Government of the State of New South Wales.
She was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List on 26 January 2020 for "eminent service to the people of New South Wales, particularly through leadership roles in the judiciary, and as a mentor of young women lawyers".
Her Excellency brings her deep commitment to education, youth leadership, human rights and social justice to the role in service of the people of New South Wales.
Ambassador
SALLY LOANE
Sally Loane is Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Council, the peak body for superannuation funds, funds management companies, trustees and life insurance companies.
Prior to this Sally has had a long career in the corporate sector, working at Coca-Cola Amatil as the Director of Media and Public Affairs, and in the media industry, where she was a journalist and broadcaster for Australia's major print, radio and television media organisations. She is also a published author.
Sally has had a long association with Lou's Place and is an active supporter of our service.
She was MC at The Marmalade Foundation's Dance Party to celebrate Lou's Place 10th birthday and was moderator at a domestic violence panel discussion we held in October 2014 to promote awareness of women's issues.