Kevin Allan

Kevin Allan, the Mental Health Commissioner, began his term in February 2016. Mr Allan has a longstanding commitment to helping to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate fully in the community and have access to high quality health, disability, and social services.
Mr Allan came to HDC after three years as Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Operating Officer at the Crown Law Office. Prior to that Mr Allan held senior leadership roles in the health, disability and justice sectors, in the public and not-for-profit sectors. His previous roles include Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Chief Executive of New Zealand CCS Disability Action. Mr Allan holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Canterbury.