Eric Allan is Executive Manager of Residential Programs Odyssey House Victoria.

Odyssey House Victoria runs two treatment programs using the Therapeutic Community Model. One program is in Melbourne (ninety beds including parents and children) and the other is a time-limited program in North East Victoria. Eric has worked with youth, families and adults as part of a twenty year career. The past ten years have been spent in service management/development, while completing an MBA and Diploma in Community Services Management.

Eric is part of the International Advisory Panel for the International Journal for Therapeutic and Supportive Organisations published by the Association of Therapeutic Communities. He has been a Director of the ATCA Board since 2000 and past President 2002/2004.

Eric is the treasurer of Visionary images, a community group dedicated to providing real collaborative opportunities between young people, artists, and government www.visionaryimages.org.au

He is a past board member of Rec/Link Victoria 1995 /2000, a not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to advocating for and improving access to sporting and recreational opportunities for disadvantaged people and the benefits which flow from this, such as community connectedness and improved health and well being.

RecLink involves a network of agencies who work with a range of disadvantaged people including services for people experiencing homelessness, drug & alcohol issues, disability, mental health issues, juvenile justice and social & economic isolation.a community group dedicated to providing recreational opportunities to marginalised individuals.