Hayley Lee Allen
Chair
Hayley Lee Allen is a governance manager with specific experience delivering business initiatives focused on strategic and corporate planning, supporting efficient board processes and performance, policy framework renewal, procurement, legislative compliance and projects. She has worked across premier arts institutions National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Recital Centre, Bendigo Art Gallery and State Library Victoria. Hayley has delivered on corporate and education partnerships, fundraising, and major events and festivals across contemporary and classical music, visual arts, and comedy. A former member of the This Life team, Hayley administered strategic partnerships to support program development and build revenue while living in Siem Reap in 2015. Following this, Hayley managed the logistics for the Leader of the Australian Greens throughout the extended 2016 federal election and parliamentary sittings, working from both the Australian federal parliament in Canberra and the Leader’s Office in Melbourne. Hayley was appointed to the Board of This Life in May 2019, and as Chair in December 2021. Based in Melbourne, Australia, she currently fulfils the role of Manager, Governance and Projects at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.