The Carlton Football Club is pleased to announce Jeanne Pratt AC has accepted an invitation to join the board as Senior Vice President.

“We are thrilled Jeanne has accepted this invitation from the Club and know she will provide tremendous expertise in a number of areas, including membership and business development, that will assist the Carlton Football Club going forward,” said Carlton President, Stephen Kernahan.

"Jeanne Pratt has been a long time supporter of the Carlton Football Club, in her own right as well as in conjunction with her late husband Richard. The Pratt name is synonymous with the Carlton Football Club through a 60 year association.

"In 2009, following the passing of Richard, Jeanne was made the Patron of the Carlton Football Club and has continued to provide advice and support in this role. Jeanne’s interests, as well as her obvious business acumen, have been helping build the Club membership and supporter base.

“In her role as Patron of the Club Jeanne has continued to provide advice and ideas on an informal basis and she has previously expressed a desire to be more involved. This appointment to the board, in the role of Senior Vice President, provides a more formal involvement with the Carlton Football Club, ensuring women are included in every aspect of the Club, and it further enhances the long relationship Jeanne and the Pratt family has had with Carlton,” added Kernahan.

"I've accepted this draft because it gives minority groups, which in this case are women and the old, a voice in football," Jeanne said.

Jeanne fills the position on the Carlton board that was vacated by Simon Wilson QC who retired as a director late last year. Richard Newton remains Vice President of the Carlton Football Club.