When I wrote down my list of who I wanted to interview - Vanessa was high up on the list. I've had the privilege of being an ambassador for The Allison Baden-Clay foundation for about 3 years and I have witnessed the foundation go from strength to strength. I was lucky enough to sit down in person with Vanessa and hear her side of her sisters story, the impact it had on the family and how Vanessa has worked through the personal challenges it comes with. Her role within the foundation is highly important and the purpose of it aims to build a national community that acknowledges the prevalence of domestic and family violence and seeks to create an Australia that is committed to eliminating and taking concrete action to stop domestic and family violence.
Chair of the Board of Directors, The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation.
Vanessa is the sister of the late Allison Baden-Clay. She is also a wife, mother of two boys and aunt to three beautiful young girls who have tragically lost their mother. Vanessa is a primary school teacher, and enjoys educating and shaping young minds.
Little did she know that in 2012, that her life would take such a drastic turn in horrific circumstances and that her family would need her support more than ever. Among all of the busyness of life, Vanessa still finds time to support her parents in the care of Allison’s three children.
As you are aware, Vanessa and her family were thrust into public attention following the death of Allison and she has been a guiding force in the formation of the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, taking on the role of a Director and Chairman of the Board.
Vanessa has also been instrumental in coordinating the annual Strive To Be Kind Day, for each of the last seven years, which started with a small Committee of just two and has grown into a major event on the Foundation’s annual calendar.
She is committed in everything that she does, to make her sister proud taking the grief and anger the family has suffered and turn such a tragic circumstance into a positive making a difference in the community.
To learn more about the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation please click the link below:
https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au
https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au/donate/
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