Beverley Lindsell is the National Executive Officer of Glaucoma Australia. For the past nine years her position has entailed overseeing the administration of the Association and its staff, acting as the Association's media relations officer, travelling extensively to lead glaucoma meetings around Australia, conducting telephone counselling, managing fundraising programs, producing newsletters and brochures and overseeing support groups. She has assisted with the formation of the New Zealand and Singapore Glaucoma Associations.

Beverley is on the national committee for the Lions' Eye Health Program, the Australian Communities Committee - Vision 2020, past member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia and is Vice President of the Association of Glaucoma International Network.

Prior to this position, Beverley was the Community Relations Officer at the Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga and she was also the Director of Development at MLC School Burwood in Sydney. These positions involved liaising with the various groups within the schools, for example, their Foundations, ex-student groups and parents' associations. In addition she was responsible for overseeing special events such as art exhibitions, antique fairs, gala days and auctions.

In her past life Beverley has part-owned four retail businesses.

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