Dr Lynn Arnold has provided a significant contribution to humanitarian efforts across Australia and the world. As Chief Executive of Anglicare SA, Dr Arnold oversees South Australia's largest non-government agency involved in aged care, welfare delivery and community development. Prior to taking on this role he served as Senior Director for World Vision International and oversaw the Peer Review program of the World Vision Partnership.
He has also been World Vision's Regional Vice-President for Asia and the Pacific and CEO of World Vision Australia. His work with World Vision focused on the welfare of children, disaster relief and providing health care, education and clean water for millions of people. For 15 years from 1979 he served as an MP in the South Australian Parliament and was Premier during 1992-1993.