About Allies for Children | Partner Uniting NSW.ACT, Director, Communities - Dr Andrew Montague
Dr Andrew Montague
Director - Communities,
Uniting NSW.ACT
Andrew joined Uniting in February 2024. Starting his career as a medical practitioner, he has subsequently held executive and board director roles in health, disability services and aged care in the public and not-for-profit sectors in NSW and QLD, inclusive of both metropolitan and regional areas.
Andrew joined Uniting from HammondCare, where he was General Manager Health and Palliative Care, responsible for managing the organisation’s hospitals and health services, as well as integration with their aged care services. Andrew has previously worked for NSW Health and was CEO of the Central Coast Local Health District for 5 years (2016-2021).
Andrew is a member of several boards and external committees, including the Coast and Country Primary Care Board, which provides NDIS services, primary care, mental health services and a homelessness ‘Health on the Streets’ service.
About Uniting NSW.ACT
Uniting NSW.ACT is one of Australia’s largest community service organisations and the community services and advocacy arm of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT. Guided by its purpose of creating a better future for people and communities, Uniting delivers services across all stages of life, including early learning, family preservation, out-of-home care, disability support, aged care, housing and community services. Its work combines direct service delivery with social impact and advocacy, focusing on breaking down barriers and addressing the systemic causes of disadvantage.
Within the child and family sector, Uniting plays a significant role in foster care and out-of-home care, supporting children and young people who cannot safely live with their birth families. The organisation actively recruits and supports carers, and works to ensure children remain connected to family, community, culture and Country wherever possible. This approach reflects a broader commitment to strengthening families and communities while improving outcomes for children and young people through culturally responsive and community-led services.
Uniting has publicly acknowledged the role institutions played in the removal of Aboriginal children from their families and commits to supporting healing, truth-telling and reconciliation. Through its First Nations People and Place Strategy, Uniting aims to see First Nations people and communities become strong, thriving and self-determining, with programs shaped by Aboriginal knowledge, culture and leadership.