Deidre Palmer

Dr Deidre Palmer
President-Elect of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia
In office 2015–2018
Preceded by	Stuart McMillan
Moderator, Synod of South Australia UCA
In office 2013–2016
Preceded by	Rev. Rob Williams
Succeeded by	Rev. Sue Ellis
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Lawrie Palmer
Children	2
Residence	Adelaide, South Australia
Alma mater	Duke University, Boston College, Flinders University
Occupation	Lecturer, counselor, theologian, social worker
Website	Flinders University

Dr Deidre Palmer PhD is an educator, counselor, theologian, and social worker. She was the Moderator of the Synod of South Australia from 2013 to 2016, and is President-Elect (2015-2018), of the Uniting Church in Australia.

Palmer has the following academic degrees:

Palmer has had teaching roles at:

Palmer’s roles within the UCA have included:

Palmer was elected at the 14th Triennial Assembly on 16 July 2015. She will become President at the 15th Assembly, to be held in 2018. Palmer will the second woman to be appointed to the role of President, following Dr Jill Tabart (1994-1997).

Palmer is married to Lawrie Palmer and they have two adult daughters. They attend Rosefield Uniting Church in Adelaide.

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