Our New Patron Welcome – Mrs Le Lan We are delighted to welcome Mrs Lan Le as the St Andrew’s Hospital Foundation Patron from the 1st October, 2021. After a tremendous seven years of service alongside her husband Hieu Van Le, AC in his role of Governor of South Australia, we are honoured to have Mrs Le accept this position.
Lan, born in Da Nang, Vietnam, arrived in Australia with her husband Hieu Van Le in 1977. She attended the South Australian Institute of Technology and, in 1985, graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work. For 30 years, she worked as a social worker and rehabilitation consultant in various Commonwealth Government departments. Within these positions, Lan gained extensive experience and knowledge in both client service delivery and team management. She also received several Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (CRS) Australia National awards.
‘I am honoured to serve as the new Patron of the St Andrew’s Hospital Foundation as it embarks on its third decade of service to the hospital’ - Mrs Le Lan
In 1997, she was the recipient of the Australia Day Achievement Award for her outstanding and consistent contribution to CRS Australia client services.
Lan says, ‘I am honoured to serve as the new Patron of the St Andrew’s Hospital Foundation as it embarks on its third decade of service to the hospital.
In 2000, Lan was presented with a CRS Australia National Award for Excellence for her contribution to quality service delivery and team leadership.
‘I am passionate about the foundation’s work, providing state-of-the-art equipment and funding training and development opportunities for staff.
Most recently, as the Governor’s wife, Lan developed and maintained effective relationships with various organisations, as well as providing patronage support to more than 35 organisations, supporting their missions, programs and services.
‘I look forward to bringing my experience as a social worker, rehabilitation consultant and spouse of the Governor of South Australia to this role, and to getting to know everyone in the St Andrew’s community.’
Lan was recently awarded Life Membership of Palliative Care SA and Cystic Fibrosis SA. She is also an Honorary Member of The Rose Society of SA and ambassador for both Grandparents for Grandchildren and The Memorial Hospital’s Centenary Celebration.
We take this opportunity to again extend a very warm welcome to Mrs Lan Le from everyone within the St Andrew’s community.
After a tremendous seven years of service alongside her husband Hieu Van Le, AC in his role of Governor of South Australia, we are honoured to have Mrs Le accept this position.
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