Type Of Business:
Charitable foundation
Major Product/SVS:
Dedicated to raising language, literacy and numeracy standards in Australia; Raising of funds to develop, implement and sustain innovative projects for individuals, families and communities
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with her family
Education Degrees:
Diploma in Graphic Design and Fashion Design; Higher School Certificate, New South Wales
Industry:
Nonprofit Operations Management
State/Country of Origin:
Australia
Date of Distinction:
2/2/2012
Career Achievements:
Co-Founder, The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (1999)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career include meeting government ministers and officials, being invited to "The Lodge" for afternoon tea with the prime minister's wife, and having the governor of New South Wales as Vice Regal Patron. The most gratifying aspect of her career is more significant, however; helping children and communities write their own futures.
Charity:
Child Sponsor, World Vision; Various Other Charities
Number Of Years In Profession:
12
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to running a transparent organization and delivering excellent sustainable programs, in addition to being passionate about helping people in Australia's most marginalized communities access the vital literacy and numeracy skills they need.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after a current affairs program aired a story about the successful work of her business partner, Mary-Ruth Mendel, and their office was inundated with more than 3,000 phone calls from distraught parents and community members wanting to help children and adults who were struggling to read at even the most basic level. In response, Ms. Kelly and Ms. Mendel began their journey to establish a charity that could properly and equitably assist people in need of literacy support. They established the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation in 1999.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Kelly is a mother of four with a background in business management. She has dedicated more than 15 years to ensuring that children are given equal access to the literacy skills many Australians take for granted and is a tireless advocate for the power of literacy to transform lives. Today, the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation raises funds to continue to develop, implement and sustain innovative literacy programs for individuals, families and communities. Since its establishment, ALNF's efforts have been recognized in a variety of ways. At the Ethical Investor's Sixth Australian Sustainability Awards in 2006, ALNF received the Best Community Project Award for the design and delivery of its First Language Reading Course to Indigenous community members. In 2007, ALNF was awarded the University of Western Sydney Partnership Award for its Refugee Action Support (RAS) program. In 2010, RAS was identified by the The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now the Australian Human Rights Commission) and the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) as a model of excellence. In the same year, ALNF and The Sydney Morning Herald were awarded the UN Media Peace Award for their collaboration on ALNF’s Indigenous literacy appeal. In 2011, RAS at UWS was a finalist for the prestigious MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Developing and implementing high-level strategies; Making corporate decisions; Managing the overall operations and resources of the foundation
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Kelly will continue to provide good service.