Patrons

An Australian farmer, broadcaster and public intellectual. He currently hosts an ABC radio program, Late Night Live, four nights a week, and writes a weekly column for The Australian.

An Australian singer, writer, stage and director, artistic director, and public advocate of the arts, in Australia and internationally.

A former South Australian Labor Party politician. He was the member for Norwood from 1980 to 1993. He held a number of ministerial positions including Minister for Local Government.

Bronwen is the daughter of the late former Premier Don Dunstan. Bronwen served on the Foundation’s board of Trustees for twelve years before being appointed as a Patron in 2016.

Andrew is the son of the late former Premier Don Dunstan. Andrew was heavily involved in the formation of the Foundation with his father in 1999.

Tom is the grandson of the late former Premier Don Dunstan and was involved in the early days of the Foundation in 1999.

Former Adelaide City Councillor and Chair of the Board of Management of the Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation.

An Australian polymath, writer, lawyer, social activist, quiz champion and former politician. He campaigned against the death penalty throughout the 1960s, particularly against the execution of Ronald Ryan, and remains against capital punishment. He is on the National Trust’s list of Australian Living Treasures.

A former Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1975 to 1997 and President of the Legislative Council from 1986 to 1989.

Jane is the Chairperson of the Don Dunstan Foundation Board of Directors. She is actively involved in a range of science, academic and community organisations and remains the Patron of the Adelaide Poultry Club and the Adelaide Turf Umpires and Scorers Association. Read Jane’s full biography here.

The Hon. Rev. Dr Lynn Arnold AO was formerly a Member of the SA State Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Premier. Between 1979 and 1994 he served as a member of the South Australian Parliament, including over 11 years in Cabinet. During his service in government he was Premier of South Australia (1992-1993) and served for ten years in a wide range of senior ministries (including Education, State Development and Agriculture). Lynn is a Director of the Foundation, and was Chairperson for ten years, read his full biography here.

A South Australian cultural advocate, entrepreneur and leader who has worked to promote the arts and culture in Australia.

A former Director of the South Australian Office for the Status of Women, Carmel serves on various public service and community boards.

Noel is one of Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal lawyers and activists. He comes from the Guugu Yimidhirr community of Hope Vale on the South Eastern Cape York Peninsula. Mr Pearson is a lawyer, and Founder and Director of Strategy of the Cape York Partnership. Mr Pearson also co-founded the Cape York Land Council, and helped to establish Apunipima Health Council, Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation and Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships. Mr Pearson served as a member of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians and the Referendum Council.

Professor Richardson was Director of NILS from 2000-08. She was President of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia from 2003-06. She has a 5 year term as a member of Fair Work Australia’s Minimum Wage Panel. From 2004-9, she was a Commissioner of the Essential Services Commission of SA. She has been a part-time Commissioner with the Industry Commission, Convener of the Academic Board and a member of the Council of the University of Adelaide and of its Finance Committee, on the Rhodes Scholarship selection committee, a member of the Ministerial Inquiry into Skills in South Australia and co-editor of the Economic Record.

The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM was the 44th Premier of South Australia (2022-2011) and is currently the UK and Global Chair of the London headquartered not-for-profit The Climate Group.