Linda White appointed to Australian Social Inclusion Board

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the members of the inaugural Australian Social Inclusion Board at the Board's first meeting in Melbourne yesterday (21 May 2008).

ASU Assistant National Secretary Linda White has been appointed as one of the 14 strong Board drawn from across Australia.

As the largest union in the community sector in Australia we are proud that Linda is on the Board to express the views of our members in this important government initiative.

Other members of the Board include KPMG's Global Healthcare practice leader Patricia Faulkner as Chair, Catholic Priest and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Adelaide Monsignor David Cappo as Vice Chair, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council Dr John Falzon, former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley, media figure and President of the Collingwood Football Club Eddie Maguire and University of NSW Emeritus Professor Tony Vinson.

For more information about the Board, you can download the joint media release from the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister below.

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Download the Government's media release here [ pdf ]