Alison McCubbin is a member of the Uniting Church in Australia. Originally from New South Wales, she spent 11 years in Western Australia initially working in the office of the Ombudsman Western Australia before joining the Office of the Information Commissioner. Ms McCubbin has undertaken leadership roles in her congregation, serving as secretary and chair of the Church Council of the Uniting Church in the City. She is also a congregational representative to the Synod and Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Western Australia. Her work and involvement in Church bodies has developed her skills in governance. Ms McCubbin grew up in the Church, initially in the Methodist Church and then in the Uniting Church of Australia. She embraces the commitment of the Uniting Church to social justice, wholeness of life for all people, standing alongside people who are on the fringe of society, and advocating for positive social change. She values seeking reconciliation, justice and peace in our society. Ms McCubbin graduated from ANU with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. She also holds degrees in Music following studies in the United States.
