Mr Alan Woodward

Mr Alan Woodward has worked in the fields of mental health, crisis support and suicide prevention for 20 years as an executive leader, a service and program developer, an evaluator and researcher and as an expert advisor to governments and peak bodies.

Mr Woodward has contributed to suicide prevention policy and program development nationally as a Board Director for nine years and more recently as a strategic advisor on quality and innovation with Suicide Prevention Australia. Mr Woodward worked for Lifeline Australia in various executive roles for 14 years until 2018, including the Lifeline Research Foundation. Mr Woodward holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science and Policy, a Business Degree in Public Administration and a Diploma in Arts/Communication. He is a Fellow of the Australian Evaluation Society.