Inaugural Roy McKenzie Lecture

The Inaugural Roy McKenzie Lecture was held on 6 December 2004. The Lecture was conducted by guest lecturer Dr Rajen Prasad, Chief Families Commissioner.

Dr Prasad has extensive professional practice experience with families as a family and social worker. He has conducted substantive research into alternate family care of children and other family related matters. He also has a strong background in the governance and management of public and educational organisations. He was Race Relations Conciliator when it was a stand-alone Crown entity between 1996 and 2001 and he led Massey University at Albany in its establishment phase. Dr Prasad is originally from the Pacific and maintains close and significant relationships with the leaders of many cultures. He is currently a member of the Residence Appeal Authority.

Left to right: Professor Pat Walsh, VC, Victoria University; Dr Jan Pryor, Director, Roy McKenzie Centre; Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Chair, Advisory Board, McKenzie Centre; Dr Rajen Prasad, Chief Families Commissioner.