Supporter Autumn 2026
Supporting others through compassion and connection United by a commitment to supporting others and a philosophy that community is built on compassion and connection, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce, alongside his wife Liz, have championed that message as joint Patrons of AnglicareSA for the past 10 years. A Patron of a for-purpose organisation
such as AnglicareSA serves in an ambassadorial role, leveraging their community profile to lend their name and standing to an organisation to enhance its reputation, credibility, and visibility. AnglicareSA CEO Grant Reubenicht said the organisation was deeply honoured that Kevin and Liz had accepted the role of Patrons of AnglicareSA. “We are sincerely grateful for the active involvement in amplifying the impact of our community work,” Grant said. A distinguished naval career, later followed by seven years as Governor of South Australia, Rear Admiral Scarce has said that leadership is about service – service to your people, your community, and your country. “In our lives and through our various roles over the years, we have had an opportunity to look at lots of communities throughout South Australia,” Rear Admiral Scarce said. “What sticks in your mind is those who are experiencing hardship, and we saw AnglicareSA providing a breadth of services that frankly surprised us. “The employees were caring, connected to their clients, and we saw good outcomes so when we were asked if we would like to be Patrons, it was an easy decision.” AnglicareSA supports more than 50,000 South Australians each year across portfolios of Community Services, Aged Care, Disability and Wellbeing, Housing, and Social Enterprise.
AnglicareSA Patrons, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce and his wife Liz
For Mrs Scarce, the encouragement and incentive for individuals and organisations within the community to support the work of AnglicareSA was simple. “You never know when you are going to need it,” she said. “I think most of us just never know what is around the corner, and we can’t necessarily do things individually, but together, we can. “We can change lives.”
Mrs Scarce, a former Women’s Royal Australian Navy officer, said taking on the role of Patrons had enabled them to use their profiles to help shine a light on the work of AnglicareSA, introducing it to individuals and organisations. “I think most people are aware of the name, but they are not necessarily sure what it does,” she said. “They might just think it is just aged care, they might think it’s something to do with children, or they might think it is something that they will never have anything to do with, which is why it is up to us to spread the word.”
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