Thérèse Rein
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Thérèse Rein (born 17 July 1958) is an Australian entrepreneur
and founder of Ingeus
, an international employment and business psychology services company. Ingeus operates from more than 150 locations across the UK, Australia, France, Switzerland, Germany, Korea, Sweden, Poland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, and has over 1,700 employees. Ingeus is now the largest provider of employment services in the UK following the introduction of the Work Programme.
Thérèse is the wife
of Kevin Rudd
, who held office as Prime Minister of Australia
from 2007 to 2010. She was the first Australian Prime Minister's wife to remain in the paid workforce while her husband was in office. She was awarded the Human Rights Medal
by the Australian Human Rights Commission in December 2010 for her long-term dedication to human rights, especially the rights of people with disability.
, South Australia
. Her father, John Rein, was a RAAF
navigator who had suffered severe spinal cord damage during a plane crash. He later became an aeronautical engineer and represented Australia as a paralympian
, his achievements playing a pivotal role in inspiring his daughter. He met his future wife Elizabeth at a rehabilitation hospital in Sydney
where she was working as the head of physiotherapy.
Rein attended St. Peter's Collegiate Girls' School in Adelaide and Firbank Grammar School
in Melbourne
. She studied arts at the Australian National University
in Canberra
and received an honours degree in psychology. There she met Kevin Rudd
. They married in 1981. They have three children: Jessica (born 1983), Nicholas (born 1986) and Marcus (born 1993).
However, the DWP has since rubbished claims made by Labour that Mr. Grayling had broken the ministerial code when he announced the winners of the Work Programme Scheme. Labour MP John Robertson had written to the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Cabinet Secretary Gus O' Donnell about his "grave doubts" on whether ministerial code of conduct was adhered to.
The DWP responded in a statement said that Mr. Grayling was not personally involved in the decision to award 23 percent of the Work Programme contract to Ingeus Deloitte, a company which had provided staff to Mr. Grayling's office in 2009.
"All commercial decisions were made through a clear governance process and the evaluation was conducted in accordance with our disclosed process. Our processes our in accordance with best practice across public sector procurement," the spokesperson said. ""The procurement was undertaken by qualified (CIPS) and experienced procurement professionals. There was extensive internal and external assurance exercises undertaken throughout the procurement process." Source
The Australian Common Ground Alliance; a national housing coalition developing a housing model to end chronic homelessness in Australia.
Unicef Maternal and Infant Health Campaign; to improve maternal and infant mortality through provision of essential maternity and basic healthcare services.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation; provides reading materials to increase literacy to remote indigenous communities.
OzHarvest Food Rescue; using excess food from the hospitality industry to feed the vulnerable.
Ability First Australia; a national body of leading disability organisations working to achieve a fair go for Australians living with a disability.
Arts Project Australia; an inspirational studio in Melbourne for artists with cognitive disabilities.
The Bella Program at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; which delivers art experiences to kids from disadvantaged backgrounds or with disabilities.
ACT Junior Talent Squad for Athletes with a Disability.
'Shakespeare on Oxford’ Festival at Bulimba, in her local area in Brisbane.
She is also an honorary member of the Board of the International Paralympic Committee.
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Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and founder of Ingeus
Ingeus
is an international private sector provider of welfare to work services which assists unemployed people into suitable and lasting employment, as well as a provider of business psychology services.-History:...
, an international employment and business psychology services company. Ingeus operates from more than 150 locations across the UK, Australia, France, Switzerland, Germany, Korea, Sweden, Poland, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, and has over 1,700 employees. Ingeus is now the largest provider of employment services in the UK following the introduction of the Work Programme.
Thérèse is the wife
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
The spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia is a position that until 24 June 2010 was occupied exclusively by women, thus the spouse was often known as the Prime Minister's wife....
of Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
, who held office as Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
from 2007 to 2010. She was the first Australian Prime Minister's wife to remain in the paid workforce while her husband was in office. She was awarded the Human Rights Medal
Human Rights Medal (Australia)
The Human Rights Medal is awarded by the Australian Human Rights Commission each year. It was established in 1987 by the then Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to recognise the "contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights,...
by the Australian Human Rights Commission in December 2010 for her long-term dedication to human rights, especially the rights of people with disability.
Early life
Rein was born on 17 July 1958 in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. Her father, John Rein, was a RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
navigator who had suffered severe spinal cord damage during a plane crash. He later became an aeronautical engineer and represented Australia as a paralympian
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
, his achievements playing a pivotal role in inspiring his daughter. He met his future wife Elizabeth at a rehabilitation hospital in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
where she was working as the head of physiotherapy.
Rein attended St. Peter's Collegiate Girls' School in Adelaide and Firbank Grammar School
Firbank Girls' Grammar School
Firbank Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school, situated in the suburb of Brighton, in the bayside area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. She studied arts at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and received an honours degree in psychology. There she met Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
. They married in 1981. They have three children: Jessica (born 1983), Nicholas (born 1986) and Marcus (born 1993).
UK Government Contract
In 2011 Rein's company Ingeus gained a contract from the UK Conservative government worth 23% of £3billion, equalling £690million. This contract is to support the outsourcing of the 'Work Program' from the Jobcentres. This contact has widely been brought into question by the UK Labour party, and other work support agencies, as it is claimed that they used unfair knowledge and tactics to gain the contract, and also asks questions into the funds given in support to the Employment Minister Chris Grayling that may have resulted in the contract being given unfairly and unethically, that still needs to go through a full investigation.SourceHowever, the DWP has since rubbished claims made by Labour that Mr. Grayling had broken the ministerial code when he announced the winners of the Work Programme Scheme. Labour MP John Robertson had written to the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Cabinet Secretary Gus O' Donnell about his "grave doubts" on whether ministerial code of conduct was adhered to.
The DWP responded in a statement said that Mr. Grayling was not personally involved in the decision to award 23 percent of the Work Programme contract to Ingeus Deloitte, a company which had provided staff to Mr. Grayling's office in 2009.
"All commercial decisions were made through a clear governance process and the evaluation was conducted in accordance with our disclosed process. Our processes our in accordance with best practice across public sector procurement," the spokesperson said. ""The procurement was undertaken by qualified (CIPS) and experienced procurement professionals. There was extensive internal and external assurance exercises undertaken throughout the procurement process." Source
Patronages
Thérèse Rein has a strong involvement in charity work and is patron of the following organisations:The Australian Common Ground Alliance; a national housing coalition developing a housing model to end chronic homelessness in Australia.
Unicef Maternal and Infant Health Campaign; to improve maternal and infant mortality through provision of essential maternity and basic healthcare services.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation; provides reading materials to increase literacy to remote indigenous communities.
OzHarvest Food Rescue; using excess food from the hospitality industry to feed the vulnerable.
Ability First Australia; a national body of leading disability organisations working to achieve a fair go for Australians living with a disability.
Arts Project Australia; an inspirational studio in Melbourne for artists with cognitive disabilities.
The Bella Program at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney; which delivers art experiences to kids from disadvantaged backgrounds or with disabilities.
ACT Junior Talent Squad for Athletes with a Disability.
'Shakespeare on Oxford’ Festival at Bulimba, in her local area in Brisbane.
She is also an honorary member of the Board of the International Paralympic Committee.
Sources
Rein and Shine, by Wilmoth, Peter; Sunday Life Magazine, 27 May 2007.;
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