Professor Allan Fels AO

Professor Allan Fels AO

BEc., LL.B., PhD

Mind Board committees - Finance, Audit and Risk; Governance and Nominations; Culture, People and Remuneration; Program, Practice and Quality

Current and previous positions - Professor, Melbourne, Monash and Oxford University; Former Dean, and current Professor of Government, Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG); Former Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC); Former Chairman, National Mental Health Commission (NMHC); Patron, Mental Health Australia; Patron, Mental Health Victoria

Allan Fels has had a deep interest in mental health for many years and is the father of Isabella who has schizophrenia. He was chairman of the Haven Foundation from its inception until its merger with Mind Australia. He has also played an important role in the national mental health policy in Australia and especially as chairman of the National Mental Health Commission from 2012 to 2018.